Health Profile of Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell 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
Caswell County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Caswell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Caswell County is 75.7 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in North Carolina, at 9.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,536 residents in Caswell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 410 121 men · 290 women
- 75–84 1,410 577 men · 833 women
- 65–74 2,703 1,249 men · 1,454 women
- 50–64 5,012 2,520 men · 2,492 women
Younger residents
4,090 residents in Caswell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,377 678 boys · 699 girls
- 7–12 1,210 621 boys · 589 girls
- 3–7 861 464 boys · 397 girls
- 0–3 641 359 boys · 283 girls
About 1,703 residents in Caswell County (7.6% 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 | Caswell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Caswell County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Caswell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Caswell County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,442 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 444,860 minutes a day and 162.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caswell County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 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 | Caswell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.62 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Caswell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Caswell County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Caswell County, NC is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 22,375 residents against a local median of 104,756. The measure that sets Caswell County, NC apart most is uninsured: 9.8%, 23% above the local median of 8.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.5% on uninsured, so Caswell County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caswell County, NC has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caswell County, NC | 22,375 | 75.7 yrs #5/5 | 9.8% #4/5 | 37.8% #3/5 |
| Alamance County, NC | 176,834 | 77.9 yrs | 10.2% | 36.1% |
| Person County, NC | 39,541 | 76.4 yrs | 9.4% | 37.9% |
| Orange County, NC | 149,658 | 79.8 yrs | 6.5% | 26.5% |
| Pittsylvania County, VA | 59,854 | 75.9 yrs | 5.7% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Caswell County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than North Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Caswell County, North Carolina.
Is Caswell County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Caswell 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 Caswell County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Caswell County ranks 61st 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 Caswell County, North Carolina?
People in Caswell County, North Carolina can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Caswell County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
9.8% of residents in Caswell County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Caswell County, North Carolina residents are obese?
37.8% of adults in Caswell County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Caswell County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,442 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 444,860 minutes a day and 162.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caswell County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 lifetimes a year.
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