Health Profile of Cleveland County, North Carolina
Cleveland 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
Cleveland County Below averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cleveland County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cleveland County is 74.6 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,790 residents in Cleveland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,085 629 men · 1,455 women
- 75–84 5,142 2,151 men · 2,991 women
- 65–74 10,938 5,036 men · 5,902 women
- 50–64 20,626 10,090 men · 10,535 women
Younger residents
21,888 residents in Cleveland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,478 3,427 boys · 3,051 girls
- 7–12 6,585 3,259 boys · 3,327 girls
- 3–7 5,144 2,503 boys · 2,642 girls
- 0–3 3,680 1,846 boys · 1,834 girls
About 7,652 residents in Cleveland County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cleveland County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cleveland County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cleveland County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cleveland County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 175,459 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 64.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 704.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cleveland County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Cleveland County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.04 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cleveland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cleveland County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cleveland County, NC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 100,962 residents against a local median of 87,684. Cleveland County, NC sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 9.3% against 10.7%. Cleveland County, NC has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County, NC | 100,962 | 74.6 yrs #5/6 | 9.3% #2/6 | 37.8% #5/6 |
| Cherokee County, SC | 56,649 | 74.2 yrs | 10.5% | 39.8% |
| Lincoln County, NC | 92,729 | 77.3 yrs | 8.7% | 33.5% |
| Rutherford County, NC | 64,922 | 74.9 yrs | 12.0% | 33.5% |
| Gaston County, NC | 234,809 | 75.0 yrs | 10.7% | 32.3% |
| Burke County, NC | 87,684 | 76.7 yrs | 11.0% | 33.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Is Cleveland County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Cleveland County ranks 73rd 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 Cleveland County, North Carolina?
People in Cleveland County, North Carolina can expect to live 74.6 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Cleveland County, North Carolina?
9.3% of residents in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, North Carolina?
37.8% of adults in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 175,459 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 64.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 704.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cleveland County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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