Health Profile of Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro 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
Greensboro Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greensboro | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greensboro is 78.3 years, about 1.2 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
86,183 residents in Greensboro are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,657 1,778 men · 3,879 women
- 75–84 12,057 4,786 men · 7,271 women
- 65–74 21,944 9,473 men · 12,472 women
- 50–64 46,525 22,066 men · 24,460 women
Younger residents
57,264 residents in Greensboro are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 17,416 9,073 boys · 8,343 girls
- 7–12 17,560 9,121 boys · 8,438 girls
- 3–7 13,076 6,776 boys · 6,300 girls
- 0–3 9,212 4,645 boys · 4,567 girls
About 12,857 residents in Greensboro (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greensboro | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Greensboro is about 22% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of cancer in Greensboro is about 18% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greensboro | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Greensboro is about 15% lower than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 384,129 cigarettes a day, 11.5 million a month, or 140.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.2 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greensboro is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 37 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 | Greensboro | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.89 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greensboro is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Greensboro, North Carolina?
Greensboro, 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 average lifespan in Greensboro, North Carolina?
People in Greensboro, North Carolina can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Greensboro, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
8.4% of residents in Greensboro, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.4 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Greensboro, North Carolina residents are obese?
36.1% of adults in Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 384,129 cigarettes a day, 11.5 million a month, or 140.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.2 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greensboro is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 37 lifetimes a year.
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