On this page, you can find various health care maps related to the Southern Crescent — maps on heart disease, diabetes, obesity and chlamydia, all of which have comparatively high rates in the Crescent.
HEART DISEASE
The death rate from heart disease for people 35 and older is higher in the Crescent. More info.
DIABETES
People living in the Southern Crescent have a higher overall percentage of diabetes. More info.
OBESITY
People in the Crescent are more obese than in other areas. (Map via Maxmasnick.com)
CHLAMYDIA
Crescent counties tend to have a higher rate of the sexually-transmitted disease Chlamydia. More info.