Petersburg, Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Petersburg County, Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.09 | -6.49 | 76.32 | -6.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Petersburg County, Virginia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | +3.8% | 9.1% | +4.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.7% | +5.9% | 26.5% | +5.1% |
| Obesity | 30.0% | +7.8% | 30.3% | +7.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Petersburg County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 242.23 | +1062.77 | 174.82 | +1130.18 |
| Chlamydia | 370.88 | +1224.12 | 309.33 | +1285.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Petersburg County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.86 | +833.14 | 763.37 | +916.63 |
| Child | 69.55 | +107.45 | 68.11 | +108.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Petersburg County, Virginia (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 925 |
| Major Depression | 1792 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 7 |
| Hepatitis B | 15 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 37 |
| Shigella | 29 |