Pekin, Illinois — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Peoria County, Illinois. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Illinois | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.97 | +0.23 | 76.32 | +0.88 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Peoria County, Illinois, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | +1.7% | 9.1% | +0.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.3% | +0.2% | 26.5% | -3% |
| Obesity | 28.9% | -0.3% | 30.3% | -1.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Peoria County, Illinois, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 149.12 | +21.88 | 174.82 | -3.82 |
| Chlamydia | 280.41 | +633.59 | 309.33 | +604.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Peoria County, Illinois, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 742.26 | +153.74 | 763.37 | +132.63 |
| Child | 63.57 | +12.43 | 68.11 | +7.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Peoria County, Illinois (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3195 |
| Major Depression | 9711 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 6 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 9 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 6 |
| Salmonella | 49 |
| Shigella | 126 |