Winston-Salem, North Carolina — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Forsyth County, North Carolina. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| North Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.26 | +1.14 | 76.32 | +0.08 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Forsyth County, North Carolina, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | -1.3% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.3% | +0.8% | 26.5% | +2.6% |
| Obesity | 30.9% | -5.4% | 30.3% | -4.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Forsyth County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 233.86 | +170.14 | 174.82 | +229.18 |
| Chlamydia | 375.10 | +335.9 | 309.33 | +401.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Forsyth County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 868.56 | +222.44 | 763.37 | +327.63 |
| Child | 71.06 | +12.94 | 68.11 | +15.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Forsyth County, North Carolina (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 8106 |
| Major Depression | 18757 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 7 |
| Hepatitis A | 57 |
| Hepatitis B | 31 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 18 |
| Syphilis | 19 |
| E. coli | 5 |
| Salmonella | 156 |
| Shigella | 70 |