Health Profile of Anson County, North Carolina
Anson 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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C
Anson County Below averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Anson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.3% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Anson County is 75.7 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 13.3%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,547 residents in Anson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 417 129 men · 288 women
- 75–84 1,277 478 men · 799 women
- 65–74 2,331 1,112 men · 1,219 women
- 50–64 4,522 2,298 men · 2,225 women
Younger residents
4,237 residents in Anson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,349 680 boys · 669 girls
- 7–12 1,253 612 boys · 641 girls
- 3–7 941 470 boys · 471 girls
- 0–3 694 366 boys · 328 girls
About 1,593 residents in Anson County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Anson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Anson County is about 22% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Anson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Anson County is about 20% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of smoking in Anson County is about 16% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,782 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 470,601 minutes a day and 171.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Anson County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.32 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 | Anson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.80 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Anson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Anson County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Anson County, NC is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 22,289 residents against a local median of 43,782. Where Anson County, NC breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 15% above the local median of 11.6% at 13.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Anson County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Anson County, NC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anson County, NC | 22,289 | 75.7 yrs #4/6 | 13.3% #6/6 | 41.1% #5/6 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | 43,782 | 75.4 yrs | 11.6% | 44.0% |
| Richmond County, NC | 42,335 | 74.4 yrs | 11.6% | 37.3% |
| Stanly County, NC | 64,639 | 76.8 yrs | 9.0% | 39.1% |
| Montgomery County, NC | 26,004 | 76.1 yrs | 12.5% | 35.4% |
| Union County, NC | 250,888 | 78.3 yrs | 7.7% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Anson County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with North Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Anson County, North Carolina.
Is Anson County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Anson County, North Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Anson County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Anson County ranks 87th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Anson County, North Carolina?
People in Anson County, North Carolina can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Anson County, North Carolina?
13.3% of residents in Anson County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.5 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Anson County, North Carolina?
41.1% of adults in Anson County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.3 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Anson County, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.2%, about 22% higher than the North Carolina rate of 12.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Anson County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,782 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 470,601 minutes a day and 171.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Anson County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.32 lifetimes a year.
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