Health Profile of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Fuquay-Varina 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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Fuquay-Varina Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.5% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fuquay-Varina is 79.1 years, about 2.0 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.5% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,568 residents in Fuquay-Varina are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 318 105 men · 213 women
- 75–84 887 352 men · 536 women
- 65–74 1,927 911 men · 1,016 women
- 50–64 4,436 2,116 men · 2,320 women
Younger residents
6,364 residents in Fuquay-Varina are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,840 933 boys · 907 girls
- 7–12 1,916 946 boys · 970 girls
- 3–7 1,515 769 boys · 746 girls
- 0–3 1,093 590 boys · 504 girls
About 744 residents in Fuquay-Varina (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fuquay-Varina is about 33% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of diabetes in Fuquay-Varina is about 30% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of cancer in Fuquay-Varina is about 16% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fuquay-Varina is about 33% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of smoking in Fuquay-Varina is about 30% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of binge drinking in Fuquay-Varina is about 16% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,926 cigarettes a day, 777,788 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,189 minutes a day and 104.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fuquay-Varina is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.50 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 | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.66 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fuquay-Varina is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fuquay-Varina, NC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Fuquay-Varina, NC is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 24,602 residents against a local median of 29,205. The measure that sets Fuquay-Varina, NC apart most is uninsured: 5.1%, 20% above the local median of 4.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 8.3% on uninsured, so Fuquay-Varina, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fuquay-Varina, NC has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 24,602 | 79.1 yrs #4/4 | 5.1% #3/4 | 30.2% #3/4 |
| Holly Springs, NC | 29,205 | 80.4 yrs | 4.2% | 28.6% |
| Apex, NC | 47,941 | 81.8 yrs | 4.0% | 26.6% |
| Garner, NC | 24,278 | 79.9 yrs | 12.3% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than North Carolina, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
People in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
5.1% of residents in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 4.8 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina residents are obese?
30.2% of adults in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.5 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,926 cigarettes a day, 777,788 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,189 minutes a day and 104.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fuquay-Varina is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.50 lifetimes a year.
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