Newport News, Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Newport News County, Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.09 | -1.39 | 76.32 | -1.62 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Newport News 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% | +1.5% | 9.1% | +2.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.7% | -1% | 26.5% | -1.8% |
| Obesity | 30.0% | +3.5% | 30.3% | +3.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Newport News County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 242.23 | +252.77 | 174.82 | +320.18 |
| Chlamydia | 370.88 | +698.12 | 309.33 | +759.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Newport News County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.86 | +171.14 | 763.37 | +254.63 |
| Child | 69.55 | +23.45 | 68.11 | +24.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Newport News County, Virginia (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2710 |
| Major Depression | 9437 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 25 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 8 |
| Syphilis | 6 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 92 |
| Shigella | 59 |