Murfreesboro, North Carolina — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Hertford County, North Carolina. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| North Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.26 | -2.66 | 76.32 | -3.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Hertford County, North Carolina, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | +1.9% | 9.1% | +2.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.3% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 30.9% | +4.6% | 30.3% | +5.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Hertford County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 233.86 | +392.14 | 174.82 | +451.18 |
| Chlamydia | 375.10 | +410.9 | 309.33 | +476.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Hertford County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 868.56 | +990.44 | 763.37 | +1095.63 |
| Child | 71.06 | +46.94 | 68.11 | +49.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Hertford County, North Carolina (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 839 |
| Major Depression | 1379 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 8 |
| Hepatitis B | 9 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 8 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 13 |
| Shigella | 1 |