Poquoson, Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Poquoson County, Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.09 | +2.41 | 76.32 | +2.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Poquoson 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% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.7% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 30.0% | -1.7% | 30.3% | -2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Poquoson County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 242.23 | -191.23 | 174.82 | -123.82 |
| Chlamydia | 370.88 | -214.88 | 309.33 | -153.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Poquoson County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.86 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 69.55 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Poquoson County, Virginia (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 107 |
| Major Depression | 682 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 0 |
| Shigella | 0 |