Sylacauga, Alabama — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Talladega County, Alabama. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Alabama | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.18 | -0.88 | 76.32 | -3.02 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Talladega County, Alabama, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | +0.7% | 9.1% | +4.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.6% | +10.6% | 26.5% | +15.7% |
| Obesity | 35.3% | +1.6% | 30.3% | +6.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Talladega County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 189.58 | +7.42 | 174.82 | +22.18 |
| Chlamydia | 550.53 | -36.53 | 309.33 | +204.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Talladega County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 943.98 | +356.02 | 763.37 | +536.63 |
| Child | 80.31 | +26.69 | 68.11 | +38.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Talladega County, Alabama (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 4701 |
| Major Depression | 4547 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 9 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 63 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 29 |
| Shigella | 7 |