Health Profile of Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville 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
Greenville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greenville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greenville is 77.7 years, about 0.6 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,219 residents in Greenville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 881 213 men · 668 women
- 75–84 2,388 987 men · 1,401 women
- 65–74 4,384 1,863 men · 2,520 women
- 50–64 9,567 4,475 men · 5,092 women
Younger residents
12,747 residents in Greenville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,459 1,703 boys · 1,756 girls
- 7–12 3,588 1,869 boys · 1,720 girls
- 3–7 3,143 1,631 boys · 1,512 girls
- 0–3 2,557 1,284 boys · 1,272 girls
About 2,475 residents in Greenville (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greenville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Greenville is about 34% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Greenville is about 32% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of diabetes in Greenville is about 22% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greenville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Greenville is about 15% lower than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,734 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 436.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenville is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Greenville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.39 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greenville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greenville, 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 Greenville, North Carolina.
How healthy is Greenville, North Carolina?
Greenville, 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 Greenville, North Carolina?
People in Greenville, North Carolina can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Greenville, North Carolina?
9.9% of residents in Greenville, 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 Greenville, North Carolina?
34.3% of adults in Greenville, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greenville, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,734 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 436.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenville is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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