Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Pennsylvania | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.12 | -1.12 | 76.32 | -0.32 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | -0.2% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.8% | +3.3% | 26.5% | +3.6% |
| Obesity | 29.9% | -0.2% | 30.3% | -0.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 129.28 | -12.28 | 174.82 | -57.82 |
| Chlamydia | 205.12 | +15.88 | 309.33 | -88.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 681.97 | -5.97 | 763.37 | -87.37 |
| Child | 55.52 | -5.52 | 68.11 | -18.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 11113 |
| Major Depression | 18261 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 25 |
| Hepatitis B | 50 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 5 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 88 |
| Shigella | 11 |