St. Marys, Georgia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Camden County, Georgia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Georgia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.29 | +2.41 | 76.32 | +0.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Camden County, Georgia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | +0.2% | 9.1% | +2.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.9% | -4.6% | 26.5% | -5.2% |
| Obesity | 30.7% | -1.6% | 30.3% | -1.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Camden County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 281.41 | -79.41 | 174.82 | +27.18 |
| Chlamydia | 435.91 | -164.91 | 309.33 | -38.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Camden County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 884.38 | -309.38 | 763.37 | -188.37 |
| Child | 75.70 | -23.7 | 68.11 | -16.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Camden County, Georgia (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1088 |
| Major Depression | 2526 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 99 |
| Shigella | 14 |