Loachapoka, Alabama — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Lee County, Alabama. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Alabama | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 72.12 | +4.98 | 75.20 | +1.9 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Lee County, Alabama, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
In Lee County, about 12.7% of adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and 39.9% with obesity, while 24.5% report high blood pressure. Comparisons with state and national rates follow below.
| Health Factor | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | -1.2% | 11.2% | +1.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.6% | -7.1% | 26.5% | -2% |
| Obesity | 41.9% | -2% | 37.6% | +2.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Lee County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 279.03 | -55.03 | 201.06 | +22.94 |
| Chlamydia | 573.49 | -73.49 | 367.95 | +132.05 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Lee County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 7.09 | -0.09 | 6.55 | +0.45 |
| Child | 80.88 | -21.88 | 64.62 | -5.62 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Lee County, Alabama (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3886 |
| Major Depression | 6997 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 10 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 10 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 4 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 173 |
| Shigella | 37 |
Beyond the conditions above, CDC community health estimates for Lee County cover several other chronic conditions, compared here with the Alabama average.
| Condition | County | State Average |
|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 37.5% | 46.6% |
| Current asthma | 10.1% | 10.5% |
| COPD | 6.4% | 9.7% |