West Union, Illinois — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Clark County, Illinois. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Illinois | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.97 | -0.37 | 76.32 | +0.28 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Clark 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% | +0.2% | 9.1% | -1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.3% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 28.9% | +1.4% | 30.3% | -0% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Clark County, Illinois, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 149.12 | -7.12 | 174.82 | -32.82 |
| Chlamydia | 280.41 | -139.41 | 309.33 | -168.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Clark County, Illinois, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 742.26 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 63.57 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Clark County, Illinois (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 312 |
| Major Depression | 936 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 20 |
| Shigella | 1 |