Newark, Maryland — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Worcester County, Maryland. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Maryland | United States | |||
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Average Life Expectancy | 76.55 | -0.45 | 76.32 | -0.22 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Worcester County, Maryland, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
Health Factor | Maryland | United States | ||
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Diabetes | 9.3% | -1% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
High Blood Pressure | 27.8% | +12.6% | 26.5% | +13.9% |
Obesity | 29.4% | +0.8% | 30.3% | -0.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Worcester County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
STD | Maryland | United States | ||
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HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
Chlamydia | 388.00 | +1 | 309.33 | +79.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Worcester County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
Mortality | Maryland | United States | ||
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Infant | 745.95 | -58.95 | 763.37 | -76.37 |
Child | 62.09 | -4.09 | 68.11 | -10.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Worcester County, Maryland (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
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Severely Disabled | 948 |
Major Depression | 2762 |
Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
Hepatitis A | 9 |
Hepatitis B | 8 |
Measles | 0 |
Whooping Cough | 5 |
Syphilis | 7 |
E. coli | 0 |
Salmonella | 56 |
Shigella | 6 |