South Henderson, North Carolina — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Vance County, North Carolina. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
North Carolina | United States | |||
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Average Life Expectancy | 75.26 | -2.96 | 76.32 | -4.02 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Vance County, North Carolina, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
Health Factor | North Carolina | United States | ||
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Diabetes | 10.1% | +2% | 9.1% | +3% |
High Blood Pressure | 28.3% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
Obesity | 30.9% | +1.9% | 30.3% | +2.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Vance County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
STD | North Carolina | United States | ||
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HIV | 233.86 | +225.14 | 174.82 | +284.18 |
Chlamydia | 375.10 | +496.9 | 309.33 | +562.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Vance County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
Mortality | North Carolina | United States | ||
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Infant | 868.56 | +309.44 | 763.37 | +414.63 |
Child | 71.06 | +20.94 | 68.11 | +23.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Vance County, North Carolina (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
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Severely Disabled | 1245 |
Major Depression | 2425 |
Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
Hepatitis A | 2 |
Hepatitis B | 7 |
Measles | 0 |
Whooping Cough | 0 |
Syphilis | 26 |
E. coli | 0 |
Salmonella | 27 |
Shigella | 26 |