Health Profile of Duplin County, North Carolina
Duplin 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
Duplin County Below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Duplin County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.0% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Duplin County is 79.5 years, about 2.4 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 15.0%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,343 residents in Duplin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,003 317 men · 686 women
- 75–84 2,594 1,169 men · 1,425 women
- 65–74 5,074 2,361 men · 2,713 women
- 50–64 9,671 4,748 men · 4,923 women
Younger residents
11,257 residents in Duplin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,314 1,722 boys · 1,592 girls
- 7–12 3,338 1,727 boys · 1,611 girls
- 3–7 2,655 1,368 boys · 1,287 girls
- 0–3 1,949 1,000 boys · 949 girls
About 2,203 residents in Duplin County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Duplin County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Duplin County is about 19% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Duplin County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Duplin County is about 18% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,039 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 935,427 minutes a day and 341.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Duplin County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.17 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 | Duplin County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.26 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Duplin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Duplin County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Duplin County, NC is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 49,292 residents against a local median of 65,530. The measure that sets Duplin County, NC apart most is uninsured: 15.0%, 48% above the local median of 10.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Duplin County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Duplin County, NC has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duplin County, NC | 49,292 | 79.5 yrs #1/6 | 15.0% #5/6 | 40.3% #5/6 |
| Lenoir County, NC | 54,882 | 74.3 yrs | 10.1% | 42.7% |
| Pender County, NC | 65,530 | 77.2 yrs | 8.8% | 32.4% |
| Wayne County, NC | 118,630 | 75.5 yrs | 12.1% | 39.9% |
| Sampson County, NC | 59,467 | 75.7 yrs | 15.6% | 36.5% |
| Onslow County, NC | 207,702 | 77.0 yrs | 9.5% | 30.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Duplin 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 Duplin County, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Duplin County, North Carolina?
Duplin 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 Duplin County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Duplin County ranks 79th 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.
How long do people live in Duplin County, North Carolina?
People in Duplin County, North Carolina can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Duplin County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
15.0% of residents in Duplin County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.1 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Duplin County, North Carolina residents are obese?
40.3% of adults in Duplin County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.6 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Duplin County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,039 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 935,427 minutes a day and 341.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Duplin County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.17 lifetimes a year.
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