East Brandywine, Pennsylvania — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Pennsylvania United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.12 +1.58 76.32 +2.38

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania United States
Diabetes 9.0% -1.5% 9.1% -1.6%
High Blood Pressure 26.8% -1.9% 26.5% -1.6%
Obesity 29.9% -9.1% 30.3% -9.5%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Pennsylvania United States
HIV 129.28 -20.28 174.82 -65.82
Chlamydia 205.12 -25.12 309.33 -129.33

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality Pennsylvania United States
Infant 681.97 -134.97 763.37 -216.37
Child 55.52 -16.52 68.11 -29.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Chester County, Pennsylvania (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled8634
Major Depression26169
Haemophilus Influenzae B3
Hepatitis A41
Hepatitis B17
Measles0
Whooping Cough17
Syphilis0
E. coli13
Salmonella183
Shigella26