Shepherdstown, West Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jefferson County, West Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| West Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.02 | +0.48 | 76.32 | -0.82 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | -0.9% | 9.1% | +1.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.5% | -3.7% | 26.5% | +2.3% |
| Obesity | 33.5% | +1% | 30.3% | +4.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jefferson County, West Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 87.92 | +59.08 | 174.82 | -27.82 |
| Chlamydia | 145.15 | +80.85 | 309.33 | -83.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jefferson County, West Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 819.29 | -284.29 | 763.37 | -228.37 |
| Child | 72.79 | -28.79 | 68.11 | -24.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jefferson County, West Virginia (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1947 |
| Major Depression | 3579 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 9 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 6 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 33 |
| Shigella | 1 |