New Paris, Pennsylvania — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Pennsylvania | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.12 | +0.38 | 76.32 | +1.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | +0.4% | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.8% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 29.9% | -0.4% | 30.3% | -0.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 129.28 | -69.28 | 174.82 | -114.82 |
| Chlamydia | 205.12 | -159.12 | 309.33 | -263.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 681.97 | -242.97 | 763.37 | -324.37 |
| Child | 55.52 | +1.48 | 68.11 | -11.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1402 |
| Major Depression | 2875 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 8 |
| Measles | 3 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 35 |
| Shigella | 1 |