Paducah, Kentucky — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for McCracken County, Kentucky. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Kentucky | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.76 | +0.64 | 76.32 | -0.92 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in McCracken 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% | -1.7% | 9.1% | +0.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.4% | +4.1% | 26.5% | +8% |
| Obesity | 33.7% | -3.6% | 30.3% | -0.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in McCracken County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Kentucky | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 84.92 | +91.08 | 174.82 | +1.18 |
| Chlamydia | 272.23 | +224.78 | 309.33 | +187.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in McCracken County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Kentucky | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 797.37 | -37.37 | 763.37 | -3.37 |
| Child | 76.53 | +3.47 | 68.11 | +11.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in McCracken County, Kentucky (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2918 |
| Major Depression | 4288 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 9 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 2 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 58 |
| Shigella | 189 |