Health Profile of Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax County 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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C
Halifax County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Halifax County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.9% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Halifax County is 75.4 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.9% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,615 residents in Halifax County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,042 306 men · 736 women
- 75–84 2,859 1,149 men · 1,710 women
- 65–74 5,692 2,532 men · 3,160 women
- 50–64 10,021 4,851 men · 5,171 women
Younger residents
9,536 residents in Halifax County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,063 1,646 boys · 1,417 girls
- 7–12 2,800 1,446 boys · 1,353 girls
- 3–7 2,103 1,026 boys · 1,077 girls
- 0–3 1,570 759 boys · 811 girls
About 3,756 residents in Halifax County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Halifax County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.8% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Halifax County is about 36% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of obesity in Halifax County is about 23% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Halifax County is about 16% higher than in North Carolina.
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% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Halifax County is about 21% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of smoking in Halifax County is about 19% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of binge drinking in Halifax County is about 15% lower than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,723 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 372.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Halifax County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.39 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 | Halifax County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.86 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Halifax County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Halifax County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Halifax County, NC is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 47,661 residents against a local median of 32,833. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Halifax County, NC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% above the local median at 43.8% against 40.0%. Halifax County, NC has the 5th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County, NC | 47,661 | 75.4 yrs #4/5 | 9.1% #3/5 | 43.8% #5/5 |
| Northampton County, NC | 16,931 | 75.8 yrs | 8.6% | 39.4% |
| Edgecombe County, NC | 48,736 | 76.3 yrs | 11.0% | 40.6% |
| Greensville County, VA | 11,306 | 72.3 yrs | 4.6% | 42.7% |
| Nash County, NC | 96,212 | 76.4 yrs | 11.4% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Halifax County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with North Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Halifax County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Halifax County, North Carolina?
Halifax County, North Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Halifax County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Halifax County ranks 98th healthiest out of 100 counties in North Carolina by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Halifax County, North Carolina?
People in Halifax County, North Carolina can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Halifax County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
9.1% of residents in Halifax County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.8 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Halifax County, North Carolina?
43.8% of adults in Halifax County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 8.1 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
What health issue is more common in Halifax County, North Carolina than elsewhere?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.8%, about 36% higher than the North Carolina rate of 12.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Halifax County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,723 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 372.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Halifax County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.39 lifetimes a year.
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