Watkinsville, Georgia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Oconee County, Georgia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Georgia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.29 | +2.81 | 76.32 | +0.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Oconee County, Georgia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | -2.6% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.9% | -7.9% | 26.5% | -8.5% |
| Obesity | 30.7% | -5.1% | 30.3% | -4.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Oconee County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 281.41 | -251.41 | 174.82 | -144.82 |
| Chlamydia | 435.91 | -273.91 | 309.33 | -147.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Oconee County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 884.38 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 75.70 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Oconee County, Georgia (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 709 |
| Major Depression | 1752 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 7 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 7 |
| Salmonella | 54 |
| Shigella | 33 |