South Fulton, Tennessee — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Obion County, Tennessee. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Tennessee | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.64 | -0.74 | 76.32 | -2.42 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Obion County, Tennessee, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | +0.9% | 9.1% | +2.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.1% | +7.1% | 26.5% | +10.7% |
| Obesity | 32.9% | -0.4% | 30.3% | +2.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Obion County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 124.51 | -18.51 | 174.82 | -68.82 |
| Chlamydia | 278.26 | +139.74 | 309.33 | +108.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Obion County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 822.42 | +371.58 | 763.37 | +430.63 |
| Child | 70.01 | +18.99 | 68.11 | +20.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Obion County, Tennessee (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1210 |
| Major Depression | 2069 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 15 |
| Shigella | 4 |