Health Profile of Bertie County, North Carolina
Bertie 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
Bertie County Below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bertie County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bertie County is 77.0 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in North Carolina, at 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,571 residents in Bertie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 387 112 men · 275 women
- 75–84 1,248 497 men · 751 women
- 65–74 2,102 904 men · 1,198 women
- 50–64 3,834 1,834 men · 2,000 women
Younger residents
2,908 residents in Bertie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 861 469 boys · 392 girls
- 7–12 884 449 boys · 435 girls
- 3–7 693 340 boys · 353 girls
- 0–3 470 230 boys · 241 girls
About 1,336 residents in Bertie County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bertie County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.2% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bertie County is about 37% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of obesity in Bertie County is about 21% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bertie County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.7% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.5% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bertie County is about 24% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of binge drinking in Bertie County is about 17% lower than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,042 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,466 minutes a day and 136.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bertie County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.38 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 | Bertie County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.36 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bertie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bertie County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bertie County, NC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,166 residents against a local median of 13,836. Where Bertie County, NC breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 21% above the local median of 8.2% at 9.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.1% on uninsured, so Bertie County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bertie County, NC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie County, NC | 17,166 | 77.0 yrs #5/6 | 9.9% #6/6 | 43.2% #6/6 |
| Martin County, NC | 21,644 | 77.1 yrs | 7.1% | 39.0% |
| Hertford County, NC | 19,906 | 76.2 yrs | 8.6% | 41.1% |
| Chowan County, NC | 13,836 | 77.3 yrs | 8.2% | 37.8% |
| Washington County, NC | 10,812 | 77.3 yrs | 9.2% | 41.0% |
| Gates County, NC | 10,369 | 77.6 yrs | 6.2% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bertie 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 Bertie County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Bertie County, North Carolina?
Bertie 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 Bertie County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Bertie County ranks 92nd 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 life expectancy in Bertie County, North Carolina?
People in Bertie County, North Carolina can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Bertie County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
9.9% of residents in Bertie County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Bertie County, North Carolina?
43.2% of adults in Bertie County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.5 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Bertie County, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.1%, about 37% higher than the North Carolina rate of 12.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bertie County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,042 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,466 minutes a day and 136.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bertie County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.38 lifetimes a year.
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