Nicholasville, Kentucky — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jessamine County, Kentucky. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Kentucky | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.76 | +1.34 | 76.32 | -0.22 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jessamine County, Kentucky, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Kentucky | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | +0.1% | 9.1% | +2.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.4% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 33.7% | -3.3% | 30.3% | +0.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jessamine County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Kentucky | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 84.92 | +1.08 | 174.82 | -88.82 |
| Chlamydia | 272.23 | -4.23 | 309.33 | -41.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jessamine County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Kentucky | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 797.37 | -161.37 | 763.37 | -127.37 |
| Child | 76.53 | -34.53 | 68.11 | -26.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jessamine County, Kentucky (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1464 |
| Major Depression | 2784 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 19 |
| Shigella | 1 |