Health Profile of Alamance County, North Carolina
Alamance County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Alamance County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Alamance County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Alamance County is 77.9 years, about 0.8 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
63,297 residents in Alamance County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,462 1,204 men · 2,258 women
- 75–84 9,079 3,731 men · 5,348 women
- 65–74 16,171 7,284 men · 8,887 women
- 50–64 34,585 16,784 men · 17,801 women
Younger residents
38,196 residents in Alamance County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,973 6,058 boys · 5,916 girls
- 7–12 11,139 5,463 boys · 5,676 girls
- 3–7 8,596 4,235 boys · 4,361 girls
- 0–3 6,488 3,280 boys · 3,208 girls
About 9,680 residents in Alamance County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Alamance County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Alamance County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Alamance County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Alamance County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 271,302 cigarettes a day, 8.1 million a month, or 99.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.0 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alamance County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Alamance County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.82 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Alamance County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Alamance County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Alamance County, NC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 176,834 residents against a local median of 92,115. Alamance County, NC sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 10.2% against 9.1%. Alamance County, NC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County, NC | 176,834 | 77.9 yrs #4/6 | 10.2% #6/6 | 36.1% #4/6 |
| Orange County, NC | 149,658 | 79.8 yrs | 6.5% | 26.5% |
| Caswell County, NC | 22,375 | 75.7 yrs | 9.8% | 37.8% |
| Chatham County, NC | 80,150 | 82.8 yrs | 9.4% | 32.1% |
| Guilford County, NC | 547,431 | 78.2 yrs | 8.4% | 35.6% |
| Rockingham County, NC | 92,115 | 75.8 yrs | 9.1% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alamance County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than North Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Is Alamance County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Alamance County, North Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Alamance County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Alamance County ranks 34th healthiest out of 100 counties in North Carolina by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Alamance County, North Carolina?
People in Alamance County, North Carolina can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Alamance County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
10.2% of residents in Alamance County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Alamance County, North Carolina?
36.1% of adults in Alamance County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Alamance County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 271,302 cigarettes a day, 8.1 million a month, or 99.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.0 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alamance County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
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