Veteran, New York — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Chemung County, New York. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New York | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.56 | -0.46 | 76.32 | +0.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Chemung County, New York, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | New York | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | +0.7% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.0% | +3.8% | 26.5% | +3.3% |
| Obesity | 27.2% | -0.9% | 30.3% | -4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Chemung County, New York, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New York | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 374.75 | -63.75 | 174.82 | +136.18 |
| Chlamydia | 294.29 | +30.71 | 309.33 | +15.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Chemung County, New York, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New York | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 568.46 | +85.54 | 763.37 | -109.37 |
| Child | 47.20 | +7.8 | 68.11 | -13.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Chemung County, New York (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2506 |
| Major Depression | 5082 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 7 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 13 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 35 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 9 |
| Salmonella | 74 |
| Shigella | 6 |