Metompkin, Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Accomack County, Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.09 | -1.19 | 76.32 | -1.42 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Accomack County, Virginia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | +0.8% | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.7% | +2.8% | 26.5% | +2% |
| Obesity | 30.0% | +3.6% | 30.3% | +3.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Accomack County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 242.23 | +130.77 | 174.82 | +198.18 |
| Chlamydia | 370.88 | +253.12 | 309.33 | +314.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Accomack County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.86 | +146.14 | 763.37 | +229.63 |
| Child | 69.55 | +10.45 | 68.11 | +11.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Accomack County, Virginia (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1099 |
| Major Depression | 2249 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 8 |
| Hepatitis B | 7 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 9 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 91 |
| Shigella | 17 |