Oakland, Mississippi — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Mississippi | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 73.33 | +0.67 | 76.32 | -2.32 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | +1% | 9.1% | +4.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.8% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 36.6% | +2.2% | 30.3% | +8.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 264.25 | -59.25 | 174.82 | +30.18 |
| Chlamydia | 758.52 | +22.48 | 309.33 | +471.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 1,140.00 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 106.09 | -26.09 | 68.11 | +11.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Yalobusha County, Mississippi (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 801 |
| Major Depression | 788 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 51 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 35 |
| Shigella | 7 |