Health Profile of Davidson County, North Carolina
Davidson 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
Davidson County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Davidson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Davidson County is 75.9 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
67,226 residents in Davidson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,100 1,060 men · 2,040 women
- 75–84 9,481 4,024 men · 5,456 women
- 65–74 18,076 8,569 men · 9,507 women
- 50–64 36,569 18,575 men · 17,994 women
Younger residents
36,066 residents in Davidson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,714 5,825 boys · 5,888 girls
- 7–12 10,688 5,431 boys · 5,257 girls
- 3–7 7,929 4,071 boys · 3,858 girls
- 0–3 5,735 2,904 boys · 2,831 girls
About 11,480 residents in Davidson County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Davidson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Davidson County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Davidson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Davidson County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 291,767 cigarettes a day, 8.8 million a month, or 106.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Davidson County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 29 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 | Davidson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.52 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Davidson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Davidson County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Davidson County, NC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 173,005 residents against a local median of 146,354. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Davidson County, NC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% below the local median at 34.7% against 35.7%. Davidson County, NC has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County, NC | 173,005 | 75.9 yrs #5/6 | 9.4% #4/6 | 34.7% #3/6 |
| Forsyth County, NC | 389,752 | 77.1 yrs | 9.8% | 34.0% |
| Rowan County, NC | 149,851 | 75.0 yrs | 9.3% | 36.7% |
| Davie County, NC | 44,122 | 77.6 yrs | 8.8% | 32.8% |
| Randolph County, NC | 146,354 | 76.5 yrs | 11.1% | 35.7% |
| Stanly County, NC | 64,639 | 76.8 yrs | 9.0% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Davidson 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 Davidson County, North Carolina.
Is Davidson County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Davidson 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 Davidson County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Davidson County ranks 47th 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 Davidson County, North Carolina?
People in Davidson County, North Carolina can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Davidson County, North Carolina?
9.4% of residents in Davidson County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Davidson County, North Carolina?
34.7% of adults in Davidson County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Davidson County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 291,767 cigarettes a day, 8.8 million a month, or 106.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Davidson County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 29 lifetimes a year.
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