Health Profile of Concord, North Carolina
Concord 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
Concord Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Concord | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Concord is about the same as in North Carolina, at 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,672 residents in Concord are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,507 427 men · 1,080 women
- 75–84 3,438 1,329 men · 2,109 women
- 65–74 6,732 3,064 men · 3,667 women
- 50–64 16,996 8,140 men · 8,855 women
Younger residents
24,013 residents in Concord are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,890 4,159 boys · 3,731 girls
- 7–12 7,086 3,548 boys · 3,538 girls
- 3–7 5,179 2,718 boys · 2,461 girls
- 0–3 3,857 2,173 boys · 1,685 girls
About 4,084 residents in Concord (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Concord | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Concord is about 21% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of diabetes in Concord is about 18% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Concord | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Concord are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,856 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 529.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Concord is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Concord | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Concord is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Concord, NC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Concord, NC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord, NC | 97,304 | 77.1 yrs #1/2 | 9.1% #1/2 | 32.5% #1/2 |
| Kannapolis, NC | 50,058 | 74.5 yrs | 9.9% | 34.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Concord, 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 Concord, North Carolina.
How healthy is Concord, North Carolina?
Concord, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Concord, North Carolina?
People in Concord, North Carolina can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Concord, North Carolina?
9.1% of residents in Concord, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.7 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Concord, North Carolina residents are obese?
32.5% of adults in Concord, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Concord, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,856 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 529.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Concord is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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