Washington, Georgia — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Georgia United States
Average Life Expectancy 74.29 -1.99 76.32 -4.02

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Wilkes County, Georgia, 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 Georgia United States
Diabetes 11.0% +1.3% 9.1% +3.2%
High Blood Pressure 25.9% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 30.7% +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 Wilkes County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Georgia United States
HIV 281.41 -96.41 174.82 +10.18
Chlamydia 435.91 +121.09 309.33 +247.67

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Deaths per 100,000
Compared to State and National
Mortality Georgia United States
Infant 884.38 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 75.70 N/A 68.11 N/A

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

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

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled349
Major Depression646
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A3
Hepatitis B2
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis1
E. coli0
Salmonella22
Shigella16