Pineville, Kentucky — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Bell County, Kentucky. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Kentucky United States
Average Life Expectancy 74.76 -1.66 76.32 -3.22

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Bell County, Kentucky, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Kentucky United States
Diabetes 11.3% +2.6% 9.1% +4.8%
High Blood Pressure 30.4% -6.5% 26.5% -2.6%
Obesity 33.7% +2.2% 30.3% +5.6%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Bell County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Kentucky United States
HIV 84.92 -29.92 174.82 -119.82
Chlamydia 272.23 +163.78 309.33 +126.67

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Bell County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Kentucky United States
Infant 797.37 +210.63 763.37 +244.63
Child 76.53 +26.47 68.11 +34.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Bell County, Kentucky (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled2758
Major Depression1959
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A1
Hepatitis B1
Measles0
Whooping Cough1
Syphilis0
E. coli0
Salmonella7
Shigella0