General Health Overview
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Metric
Halifax County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
75.4
77.1
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
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Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
Halifax County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Diabetes
16.9%
12.4%
11.3%
Cancer
6.6%
6.8%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
8.7%
7.5%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
22.9%
16.8%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
Halifax County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Smokers
24.7%
20.7%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
12.5%
14.8%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
30.5%
25.3%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
Halifax County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
5.86
5.99
6.09
Data sources : Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
(CDC), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey), County Health Rankings, USALEEP.
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