Weatherby, Missouri — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for DeKalb County, Missouri. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Missouri | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.85 | +1.15 | 76.32 | +0.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in DeKalb County, Missouri, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.0% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 31.6% | +0.3% | 30.3% | +1.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in DeKalb County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 108.61 | +340.39 | 174.82 | +274.18 |
| Chlamydia | 230.70 | -114.7 | 309.33 | -193.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in DeKalb County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 780.53 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 71.45 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in DeKalb County, Missouri (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 287 |
| Major Depression | 876 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 12 |
| Hepatitis B | 8 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 8 |
| Shigella | 11 |