New Union, Alabama — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Etowah County, Alabama. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Alabama | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.18 | -0.68 | 76.32 | -2.82 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Etowah County, Alabama, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | -0.8% | 9.1% | +2.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.6% | +6.6% | 26.5% | +11.7% |
| Obesity | 35.3% | -2.8% | 30.3% | +2.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Etowah County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 189.58 | -41.58 | 174.82 | -26.82 |
| Chlamydia | 550.53 | -5.53 | 309.33 | +235.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Etowah County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 943.98 | +51.02 | 763.37 | +231.63 |
| Child | 80.31 | -0.31 | 68.11 | +11.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Etowah County, Alabama (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 4505 |
| Major Depression | 5897 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 12 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 26 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 35 |
| Shigella | 8 |