Health Profile of Clay County, North Carolina
Clay 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
Clay County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clay County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.9% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clay County is 78.2 years, about 1.1 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 15.9%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,124 residents in Clay County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 267 101 men · 165 women
- 75–84 1,067 512 men · 555 women
- 65–74 2,055 963 men · 1,092 women
- 50–64 2,735 1,280 men · 1,455 women
Younger residents
1,972 residents in Clay County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 596 360 boys · 236 girls
- 7–12 601 300 boys · 301 girls
- 3–7 448 193 boys · 256 girls
- 0–3 326 140 boys · 186 girls
About 835 residents in Clay County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clay County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Clay County is about 28% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Clay County is about 21% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clay County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clay County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,422 cigarettes a day, 552,663 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 202,643 minutes a day and 74.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.80 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 | Clay County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.75 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clay County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clay County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clay County, NC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,613 residents against a local median of 26,304. The measure that sets Clay County, NC apart most is uninsured: 15.9%, 27% above the local median of 12.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.2% on uninsured, so Clay County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clay County, NC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, NC | 11,613 | 78.2 yrs #2/6 | 15.9% #6/6 | 32.4% #4/6 |
| Towns County, GA | 12,900 | 79.6 yrs | 11.5% | 31.1% |
| Graham County, NC | 8,067 | 75.2 yrs | 12.5% | 34.0% |
| Cherokee County, NC | 29,563 | 76.2 yrs | 12.5% | 33.7% |
| Union County, GA | 26,304 | 77.7 yrs | 13.7% | 31.9% |
| Macon County, NC | 37,947 | 78.0 yrs | 13.7% | 32.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clay 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 Clay County, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Clay County, North Carolina?
Clay 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 Clay County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Clay County ranks 46th 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 Clay County, North Carolina?
People in Clay County, North Carolina can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Clay County, North Carolina?
15.9% of residents in Clay County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 6.0 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Clay County, North Carolina residents are obese?
32.4% of adults in Clay County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clay County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,422 cigarettes a day, 552,663 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 202,643 minutes a day and 74.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.80 lifetimes a year.
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