Health Profile of Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville 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
Fayetteville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fayetteville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.2% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fayetteville is 75.6 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.2% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
52,557 residents in Fayetteville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,751 819 men · 1,932 women
- 75–84 7,493 2,997 men · 4,496 women
- 65–74 13,996 6,119 men · 7,876 women
- 50–64 28,317 12,780 men · 15,537 women
Younger residents
46,009 residents in Fayetteville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,874 6,060 boys · 5,815 girls
- 7–12 13,282 6,878 boys · 6,404 girls
- 3–7 11,715 6,022 boys · 5,693 girls
- 0–3 9,138 4,542 boys · 4,596 girls
About 9,655 residents in Fayetteville (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fayetteville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Fayetteville is about 31% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Fayetteville is about 28% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fayetteville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fayetteville are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 316,022 cigarettes a day, 9.5 million a month, or 115.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.5 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayetteville is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 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 | Fayetteville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.41 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fayetteville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Is Fayetteville, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Fayetteville, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Fayetteville, North Carolina?
People in Fayetteville, North Carolina can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Fayetteville, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
10.0% of residents in Fayetteville, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Fayetteville, North Carolina?
36.2% of adults in Fayetteville, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fayetteville, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 316,022 cigarettes a day, 9.5 million a month, or 115.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.5 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayetteville is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 lifetimes a year.
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