Brownstown, Indiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jackson County, Indiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Indiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.41 | -0.21 | 76.32 | -0.12 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jackson County, Indiana, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.1% | +2% | 26.5% | +0.6% |
| Obesity | 31.0% | -0.4% | 30.3% | +0.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jackson County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 84.79 | +1.21 | 174.82 | -88.82 |
| Chlamydia | 201.37 | +105.63 | 309.33 | -2.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jackson County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 740.19 | +185.81 | 763.37 | +162.63 |
| Child | 61.77 | +34.23 | 68.11 | +27.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jackson County, Indiana (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 909 |
| Major Depression | 2822 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 13 |
| Shigella | 0 |