Rockwell, Arkansas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Garland County, Arkansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Arkansas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.56 | +0.24 | 76.32 | -1.52 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Garland County, Arkansas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | -1.9% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | +4.5% | 26.5% | +6.8% |
| Obesity | 33.6% | -5.2% | 30.3% | -1.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Garland County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 140.85 | +41.15 | 174.82 | +7.18 |
| Chlamydia | 522.33 | -188.33 | 309.33 | +24.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Garland County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.42 | -78.42 | 763.37 | +4.63 |
| Child | 78.96 | -21.96 | 68.11 | -11.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Garland County, Arkansas (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2327 |
| Major Depression | 6223 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 14 |
| Hepatitis B | 14 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 30 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 153 |
| Shigella | 86 |