Health Profile of Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham 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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B
Chatham County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chatham County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chatham County is 82.8 years, about 5.7 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,533 residents in Chatham County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,145 938 men · 1,207 women
- 75–84 5,703 2,437 men · 3,266 women
- 65–74 10,012 4,658 men · 5,354 women
- 50–64 17,672 8,388 men · 9,284 women
Younger residents
15,096 residents in Chatham County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,000 2,521 boys · 2,479 girls
- 7–12 4,481 2,218 boys · 2,263 girls
- 3–7 3,226 1,596 boys · 1,630 girls
- 0–3 2,389 1,195 boys · 1,194 girls
About 3,179 residents in Chatham County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chatham County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Chatham County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chatham County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.2% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Chatham County is about 23% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Chatham County is about 16% lower than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 103,179 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 414.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chatham County is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.52 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 | Chatham County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.75 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chatham County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chatham County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chatham County, NC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 80,150 residents against a local median of 149,658. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Chatham County, NC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% below the local median at 32.1% against 35.2%. Chatham County, NC has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County, NC | 80,150 | 82.8 yrs #1/6 | 9.4% #3/6 | 32.1% #3/6 |
| Lee County, NC | 65,807 | 75.9 yrs | 12.2% | 35.2% |
| Alamance County, NC | 176,834 | 77.9 yrs | 10.2% | 36.1% |
| Orange County, NC | 149,658 | 79.8 yrs | 6.5% | 26.5% |
| Moore County, NC | 104,876 | 80.3 yrs | 7.6% | 30.1% |
| Durham County, NC | 331,707 | 78.5 yrs | 10.8% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chatham County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than North Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Chatham County, North Carolina.
Is Chatham County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Chatham County, North Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Chatham County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Chatham County ranks 5th 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 Chatham County, North Carolina?
People in Chatham County, North Carolina can expect to live 82.8 years on average, 5.7 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Chatham County, North Carolina?
9.4% of residents in Chatham County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.5 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Chatham County, North Carolina?
32.1% of adults in Chatham County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chatham County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 103,179 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 414.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chatham County is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.52 lifetimes a year.
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