Cherokee, North Carolina — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Jackson County, North Carolina. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
North Carolina United States
Average Life Expectancy 75.26 +1.24 76.32 +0.18

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jackson County, North Carolina, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor North Carolina United States
Diabetes 10.1% +1% 9.1% +2%
High Blood Pressure 28.3% -4% 26.5% -2.2%
Obesity 30.9% +2.5% 30.3% +3.1%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jackson County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD North Carolina United States
HIV 233.86 -157.86 174.82 -98.82
Chlamydia 375.10 -109.1 309.33 -43.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jackson County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality North Carolina United States
Infant 868.56 -51.56 763.37 +53.63
Child 71.06 +3.94 68.11 +6.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jackson County, North Carolina (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled1097
Major Depression2140
Haemophilus Influenzae B2
Hepatitis A6
Hepatitis B3
Measles0
Whooping Cough2
Syphilis0
E. coli0
Salmonella13
Shigella2