Health Profile of Beaufort County, North Carolina
Beaufort 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
Beaufort County Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Beaufort County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Beaufort County is 75.5 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,959 residents in Beaufort County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,039 373 men · 666 women
- 75–84 3,117 1,379 men · 1,739 women
- 65–74 5,936 2,790 men · 3,145 women
- 50–64 9,867 4,633 men · 5,234 women
Younger residents
8,494 residents in Beaufort County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,675 1,325 boys · 1,351 girls
- 7–12 2,553 1,313 boys · 1,240 girls
- 3–7 1,909 987 boys · 923 girls
- 0–3 1,357 694 boys · 663 girls
About 3,956 residents in Beaufort County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Beaufort County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Beaufort County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Beaufort County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Beaufort County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,412 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 818,534 minutes a day and 298.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaufort County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.53 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 | Beaufort County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.03 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Beaufort County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Beaufort County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Beaufort County, NC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 44,493 residents against a local median of 21,644. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Beaufort County, NC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% above the local median at 9.0% against 8.4%. Beaufort County, NC has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County, NC | 44,493 | 75.5 yrs #6/6 | 9.0% #4/6 | 37.1% #4/6 |
| Pamlico County, NC | 12,360 | 79.6 yrs | 8.4% | 34.4% |
| Craven County, NC | 102,613 | 76.6 yrs | 7.8% | 32.7% |
| Martin County, NC | 21,644 | 77.1 yrs | 7.1% | 39.0% |
| Washington County, NC | 10,812 | 77.3 yrs | 9.2% | 41.0% |
| Pitt County, NC | 177,193 | 77.7 yrs | 10.0% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Beaufort 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 Beaufort County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Beaufort County, North Carolina?
Beaufort 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 Beaufort County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Beaufort County ranks 70th 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 Beaufort County, North Carolina?
People in Beaufort County, North Carolina can expect to live 75.5 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Beaufort County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
9.0% of residents in Beaufort County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.8 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Beaufort County, North Carolina?
37.1% of adults in Beaufort County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Beaufort County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,412 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 818,534 minutes a day and 298.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaufort County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.53 lifetimes a year.
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