Stony Creek, Virginia — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Virginia United States
Average Life Expectancy 76.09 -2.79 76.32 -3.02

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Sussex County, Virginia, 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 Virginia United States
Diabetes 9.7% +1.8% 9.1% +2.4%
High Blood Pressure 25.7% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 30.0% +2.8% 30.3% +2.5%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Virginia United States
HIV 242.23 +209.77 174.82 +277.18
Chlamydia 370.88 +76.12 309.33 +137.67

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Deaths per 100,000
Compared to State and National
Mortality Virginia United States
Infant 846.86 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 69.55 N/A 68.11 N/A

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Sussex County, Virginia (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled347
Major Depression731
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A0
Hepatitis B2
Measles0
Whooping Cough2
Syphilis22
E. coli0
Salmonella15
Shigella2