Parsons, Tennessee — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Decatur County, Tennessee. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Tennessee | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.64 | -1.14 | 76.32 | -2.82 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Decatur County, Tennessee, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | -0% | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.1% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 32.9% | -1.9% | 30.3% | +0.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Decatur County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 124.51 | -24.51 | 174.82 | -74.82 |
| Chlamydia | 278.26 | -48.26 | 309.33 | -79.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Decatur County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 822.42 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 70.01 | +28.99 | 68.11 | +30.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Decatur County, Tennessee (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 482 |
| Major Depression | 774 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 6 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 14 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 17 |
| Shigella | 0 |