North Topsail Beach, North Carolina — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Onslow County, North Carolina. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| North Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.26 | -0.06 | 76.32 | -1.12 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Onslow County, North Carolina, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | -0.2% | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.3% | -7.9% | 26.5% | -6.1% |
| Obesity | 30.9% | -0.7% | 30.3% | -0.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Onslow County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 233.86 | -81.86 | 174.82 | -22.82 |
| Chlamydia | 375.10 | +263.9 | 309.33 | +329.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Onslow County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 868.56 | -124.56 | 763.37 | -19.37 |
| Child | 71.06 | +18.94 | 68.11 | +21.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Onslow County, North Carolina (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3377 |
| Major Depression | 8178 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 2 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 152 |
| Shigella | 31 |