Ironton, Ohio — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Ohio United States
Average Life Expectancy 76.39 -2.29 76.32 -2.22

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Lawrence County, Ohio, 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 Ohio United States
Diabetes 9.9% +1.4% 9.1% +2.2%
High Blood Pressure 23.6% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 31.2% +8.3% 30.3% +9.2%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Ohio United States
HIV 90.96 -18.96 174.82 -102.82
Chlamydia 235.17 -76.17 309.33 -150.33

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality Ohio United States
Infant 690.79 +220.21 763.37 +147.63
Child 58.11 +2.89 68.11 -7.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

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

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled2852
Major Depression4397
Haemophilus Influenzae B1
Hepatitis A6
Hepatitis B1
Measles0
Whooping Cough4
Syphilis0
E. coli2
Salmonella21
Shigella1