Health Profile of Apex, North Carolina
Apex 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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A+
Apex Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Apex | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.4% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Apex is 81.8 years, about 4.7 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.4% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,297 residents in Apex are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 503 208 men · 295 women
- 75–84 932 405 men · 527 women
- 65–74 2,471 1,046 men · 1,426 women
- 50–64 8,391 4,170 men · 4,220 women
Younger residents
13,363 residents in Apex are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,308 2,154 boys · 2,154 girls
- 7–12 4,240 2,110 boys · 2,130 girls
- 3–7 2,922 1,506 boys · 1,415 girls
- 0–3 1,894 1,042 boys · 852 girls
About 730 residents in Apex (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Apex | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.6% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Apex is about 51% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of diabetes in Apex is about 46% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of cancer in Apex is about 26% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Apex | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.0% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Apex is about 47% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of smoking in Apex is about 47% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of binge drinking in Apex is about 22% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,451 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 422,962 minutes a day and 154.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apex is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.59 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 | Apex | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.78 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Apex is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Apex, NC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Apex, NC is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 47,941 residents against a local median of 26,903. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Apex, NC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 4.0% against 4.6%. Apex, NC has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex, NC | 47,941 | 81.8 yrs #1/5 | 4.0% #2/5 | 26.6% #3/5 |
| Holly Springs, NC | 29,205 | 80.4 yrs | 4.2% | 28.6% |
| Cary, NC | 159,804 | 81.4 yrs | 5.2% | 25.7% |
| Morrisville, NC | 22,339 | 81.7 yrs | 3.0% | 24.6% |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 24,602 | 79.1 yrs | 5.1% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Apex, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than North Carolina, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Apex, North Carolina.
How healthy is Apex, North Carolina?
Apex, North Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Apex, North Carolina?
People in Apex, North Carolina can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 4.7 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Apex, North Carolina?
4.0% of residents in Apex, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 5.9 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Apex, North Carolina?
26.6% of adults in Apex, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.2 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
What health issue is more common in Apex, North Carolina than elsewhere?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.0%, about 22% higher than the North Carolina rate of 14.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Apex, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,451 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 422,962 minutes a day and 154.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apex is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.59 lifetimes a year.
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