Pulaski, Pennsylvania — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Pennsylvania | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.12 | -0.22 | 76.32 | +0.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | +0.5% | 9.1% | +0.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.8% | +1.2% | 26.5% | +1.5% |
| Obesity | 29.9% | -0.3% | 30.3% | -0.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 129.28 | -78.28 | 174.82 | -123.82 |
| Chlamydia | 205.12 | +70.88 | 309.33 | -33.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 681.97 | +86.03 | 763.37 | +4.63 |
| Child | 55.52 | +1.48 | 68.11 | -11.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3411 |
| Major Depression | 5308 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 6 |
| Hepatitis A | 38 |
| Hepatitis B | 10 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 42 |
| Shigella | 0 |