Watson, Illinois — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Effingham County, Illinois. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Illinois | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.97 | +0.73 | 76.32 | +1.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Effingham County, Illinois, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.3% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 28.9% | -1.2% | 30.3% | -2.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Effingham County, Illinois, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 149.12 | -114.12 | 174.82 | -139.82 |
| Chlamydia | 280.41 | -128.41 | 309.33 | -157.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Effingham County, Illinois, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 742.26 | +61.74 | 763.37 | +40.63 |
| Child | 63.57 | -2.57 | 68.11 | -7.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Effingham County, Illinois (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 531 |
| Major Depression | 1828 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 15 |
| Salmonella | 14 |
| Shigella | 0 |