Health Profile of Cumberland County, North Carolina
Cumberland 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
Cumberland County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cumberland County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cumberland County is 75.1 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
91,515 residents in Cumberland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,179 1,233 men · 2,946 women
- 75–84 11,752 4,619 men · 7,133 women
- 65–74 23,797 10,599 men · 13,197 women
- 50–64 51,788 23,924 men · 27,864 women
Younger residents
81,338 residents in Cumberland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 23,021 11,600 boys · 11,421 girls
- 7–12 24,098 12,345 boys · 11,753 girls
- 3–7 19,588 10,089 boys · 9,500 girls
- 0–3 14,631 7,440 boys · 7,190 girls
About 15,792 residents in Cumberland County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cumberland County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Cumberland County is about 28% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Cumberland County is about 25% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cumberland County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cumberland County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 533,084 cigarettes a day, 16.0 million a month, or 194.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.9 million minutes a day and 2.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cumberland County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.15 lifetimes a day, or 54 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 | Cumberland County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.34 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cumberland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cumberland County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cumberland County, NC is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 338,542 residents against a local median of 59,467. Nothing separates Cumberland County, NC sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 12% below the local median at 36.5% against 41.7%. Cumberland County, NC has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, NC | 338,542 | 75.1 yrs #5/6 | 9.5% #1/6 | 36.5% #1/6 |
| Harnett County, NC | 139,132 | 76.7 yrs | 9.7% | 41.7% |
| Hoke County, NC | 53,784 | 76.6 yrs | 10.3% | 42.2% |
| Sampson County, NC | 59,467 | 75.7 yrs | 15.6% | 36.5% |
| Robeson County, NC | 116,854 | 74.3 yrs | 14.2% | 43.7% |
| Bladen County, NC | 29,571 | 76.9 yrs | 10.2% | 40.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, North Carolina.
Is Cumberland County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Cumberland County ranks 40th 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 Cumberland County, North Carolina?
People in Cumberland County, North Carolina can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
9.5% of residents in Cumberland County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
36.5% of adults in Cumberland County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cumberland County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 533,084 cigarettes a day, 16.0 million a month, or 194.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.9 million minutes a day and 2.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cumberland County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.15 lifetimes a day, or 54 lifetimes a year.
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