Russellville, Alabama — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Franklin County, Alabama. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Alabama | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.18 | -0.58 | 76.32 | -2.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Franklin County, Alabama, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | +0.7% | 9.1% | +4.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.6% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 35.3% | -3.9% | 30.3% | +1.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Franklin County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 189.58 | -134.58 | 174.82 | -119.82 |
| Chlamydia | 550.53 | -348.53 | 309.33 | -107.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Franklin County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 943.98 | -125.98 | 763.37 | +54.63 |
| Child | 80.31 | -9.31 | 68.11 | +2.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Franklin County, Alabama (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1479 |
| Major Depression | 1742 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 26 |
| Shigella | 4 |