Upper Bern, Pennsylvania — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Berks County, Pennsylvania. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Pennsylvania | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.12 | +0.28 | 76.32 | +1.08 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.8% | +0.8% | 26.5% | +1.1% |
| Obesity | 29.9% | -0.9% | 30.3% | -1.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Berks County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 129.28 | +133.72 | 174.82 | +88.18 |
| Chlamydia | 205.12 | +97.88 | 309.33 | -6.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Berks County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 681.97 | +96.03 | 763.37 | +14.63 |
| Child | 55.52 | -1.52 | 68.11 | -14.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Berks County, Pennsylvania (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 6728 |
| Major Depression | 22104 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 13 |
| Hepatitis A | 34 |
| Hepatitis B | 39 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 16 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 12 |
| Salmonella | 122 |
| Shigella | 16 |