General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Durham |
North Carolina Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
78.2 |
77.1 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
12.7% |
10.4% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Durham |
North Carolina Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
10.2% |
12.4% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
4.6% |
6.8% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
4.7% |
7.5% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
14.3% |
16.8% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Durham |
North Carolina Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
16.7% |
20.7% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
15.0% |
14.8% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
22.8% |
25.3% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Durham |
North Carolina Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
6.75 |
5.99 |
6.09 |