Holly Springs, Georgia — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Georgia United States
Average Life Expectancy 74.29 +2.41 76.32 +0.38

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Cherokee County, Georgia, 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 Georgia United States
Diabetes 11.0% -3.2% 9.1% -1.3%
High Blood Pressure 25.9% -4.8% 26.5% -5.4%
Obesity 30.7% -3.5% 30.3% -3.1%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Georgia United States
HIV 281.41 -135.41 174.82 -28.82
Chlamydia 435.91 -312.91 309.33 -186.33

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality Georgia United States
Infant 884.38 -386.38 763.37 -265.37
Child 75.70 -29.7 68.11 -22.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

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

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled3786
Major Depression10737
Haemophilus Influenzae B10
Hepatitis A31
Hepatitis B31
Measles0
Whooping Cough2
Syphilis4
E. coli9
Salmonella88
Shigella15