Summerville, South Carolina — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Berkeley County, South Carolina. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.35 | +0.95 | 76.32 | -1.02 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Berkeley County, South Carolina, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | South Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | +0.9% | 9.1% | +3.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.0% | -7.3% | 26.5% | -2.8% |
| Obesity | 34.5% | +3.2% | 30.3% | +7.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Berkeley County, South Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | South Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 375.85 | -205.85 | 174.82 | -4.82 |
| Chlamydia | 640.93 | -239.93 | 309.33 | +91.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Berkeley County, South Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | South Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 889.28 | -179.28 | 763.37 | -53.37 |
| Child | 79.05 | -10.05 | 68.11 | +0.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Berkeley County, South Carolina (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 5400 |
| Major Depression | 8581 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 8 |
| Hepatitis B | 6 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 9 |
| Syphilis | 4 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 86 |
| Shigella | 17 |