Hope, Maine — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Knox County, Maine. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Maine | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.35 | +0.75 | 76.32 | +1.78 | 
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Knox County, Maine, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -1.5% | 
| High Blood Pressure | 24.8% | -3.8% | 26.5% | -5.5% | 
| Obesity | 28.5% | -2.7% | 30.3% | -4.5% | 
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Knox County, Maine, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 75.93 | -17.93 | 174.82 | -116.82 | 
| Chlamydia | 174.56 | +9.44 | 309.33 | -125.33 | 
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Knox County, Maine, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 619.10 | +66.9 | 763.37 | -77.37 | 
| Child | 49.64 | +13.36 | 68.11 | -5.11 | 
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Knox County, Maine (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases | 
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 934 | 
| Major Depression | 2983 | 
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 | 
| Hepatitis A | 3 | 
| Hepatitis B | 2 | 
| Measles | 0 | 
| Whooping Cough | 5 | 
| Syphilis | 0 | 
| E. coli | 5 | 
| Salmonella | 15 | 
| Shigella | 0 |