Tahlequah, Oklahoma — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Oklahoma | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.94 | -0.64 | 76.32 | -2.02 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Oklahoma | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | +0.4% | 9.1% | +1.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.0% | -0.4% | 26.5% | +4.1% |
| Obesity | 33.0% | +3.4% | 30.3% | +6.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Oklahoma | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 91.20 | -31.2 | 174.82 | -114.82 |
| Chlamydia | 270.48 | +101.52 | 309.33 | +62.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Oklahoma | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 851.37 | -286.37 | 763.37 | -198.37 |
| Child | 85.57 | -25.57 | 68.11 | -8.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Cherokee County, Oklahoma (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1443 |
| Major Depression | 2687 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 8 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 25 |
| Shigella | 8 |