Health Profile of Craven County, North Carolina
Craven 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
Craven County Around averageHealthier than 75% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Craven County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Craven County is 76.6 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,537 residents in Craven County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,062 815 men · 1,246 women
- 75–84 6,382 2,748 men · 3,634 women
- 65–74 11,465 5,356 men · 6,109 women
- 50–64 18,628 8,815 men · 9,813 women
Younger residents
21,017 residents in Craven County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,007 2,753 boys · 3,254 girls
- 7–12 6,047 3,140 boys · 2,908 girls
- 3–7 5,071 2,719 boys · 2,352 girls
- 0–3 3,892 2,024 boys · 1,869 girls
About 7,256 residents in Craven County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Craven County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Craven County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Craven County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Craven County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 145,967 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 586.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Craven County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Craven County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.86 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Craven County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Craven County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Craven County, NC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 102,613 residents against a local median of 44,493. Craven County, NC's uninsured, at 7.8%, runs 15% below the 9.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.5% on uninsured, so Craven County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Craven County, NC has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven County, NC | 102,613 | 76.6 yrs #5/6 | 7.8% #1/6 | 32.7% #2/6 |
| Jones County, NC | 9,300 | 77.1 yrs | 9.2% | 42.4% |
| Pamlico County, NC | 12,360 | 79.6 yrs | 8.4% | 34.4% |
| Beaufort County, NC | 44,493 | 75.5 yrs | 9.0% | 37.1% |
| Onslow County, NC | 207,702 | 77.0 yrs | 9.5% | 30.7% |
| Pitt County, NC | 177,193 | 77.7 yrs | 10.0% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Craven 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 Craven County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Craven County, North Carolina?
Craven 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 Craven County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Craven County ranks 26th 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 Craven County, North Carolina?
People in Craven County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.6 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Craven County, North Carolina?
7.8% of residents in Craven County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.1 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Craven County, North Carolina?
32.7% of adults in Craven County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Craven County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 145,967 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 586.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Craven County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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