Sedalia, Missouri — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Pettis County, Missouri. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Missouri | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.85 | -0.35 | 76.32 | -0.82 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Pettis County, Missouri, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.0% | -4.2% | 26.5% | -3.7% |
| Obesity | 31.6% | -2.1% | 30.3% | -0.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Pettis County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 108.61 | -44.61 | 174.82 | -110.82 |
| Chlamydia | 230.70 | +98.3 | 309.33 | +19.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Pettis County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 780.53 | -356.53 | 763.37 | -339.37 |
| Child | 71.45 | -20.45 | 68.11 | -17.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Pettis County, Missouri (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1232 |
| Major Depression | 2592 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 5 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 18 |
| Shigella | 2 |