Rocky Mount, Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Franklin County, Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.09 | +0.61 | 76.32 | +0.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Franklin 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% | -0.3% | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.7% | -0.7% | 26.5% | -1.5% |
| Obesity | 30.0% | -0.4% | 30.3% | -0.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Franklin County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 242.23 | -171.23 | 174.82 | -103.82 |
| Chlamydia | 370.88 | -151.88 | 309.33 | -90.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Franklin County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.86 | -231.86 | 763.37 | -148.37 |
| Child | 69.55 | -15.55 | 68.11 | -14.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Franklin County, Virginia (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1135 |
| Major Depression | 2937 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 5 |
| Salmonella | 31 |
| Shigella | 7 |