Health Profile of Harnett County, North Carolina
Harnett 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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B
Harnett County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harnett County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harnett County is 76.7 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, lower 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
40,409 residents in Harnett County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,651 517 men · 1,134 women
- 75–84 5,070 2,006 men · 3,064 women
- 65–74 10,208 4,713 men · 5,494 women
- 50–64 23,480 11,508 men · 11,972 women
Younger residents
34,142 residents in Harnett County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,332 5,026 boys · 5,306 girls
- 7–12 10,132 5,282 boys · 4,850 girls
- 3–7 7,815 4,219 boys · 3,596 girls
- 0–3 5,864 3,086 boys · 2,777 girls
About 5,668 residents in Harnett County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harnett County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.7% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Harnett County is about 20% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of cancer in Harnett County is about 18% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of obesity in Harnett County is about 17% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harnett County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Harnett County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 210,181 cigarettes a day, 6.3 million a month, or 76.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 843.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harnett County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 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 | Harnett County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.37 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harnett County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Harnett County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harnett County, NC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 139,132 residents against a local median of 80,150. The measure that sets Harnett County, NC apart most is obesity: 41.7%, 18% above the local median of 35.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.5% on obesity, so Harnett County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harnett County, NC has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnett County, NC | 139,132 | 76.7 yrs #3/6 | 9.7% #4/6 | 41.7% #5/6 |
| Lee County, NC | 65,807 | 75.9 yrs | 12.2% | 35.2% |
| Cumberland County, NC | 338,542 | 75.1 yrs | 9.5% | 36.5% |
| Wake County, NC | 1,178,613 | 80.2 yrs | 7.5% | 28.8% |
| Hoke County, NC | 53,784 | 76.6 yrs | 10.3% | 42.2% |
| Chatham County, NC | 80,150 | 82.8 yrs | 9.4% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harnett County, 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 Harnett County, North Carolina.
Is Harnett County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Harnett County, 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.
Is Harnett County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Harnett County ranks 43rd 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.
What is the life expectancy in Harnett County, North Carolina?
People in Harnett County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.7 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Harnett County, North Carolina?
9.7% of residents in Harnett County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Harnett County, North Carolina residents are obese?
41.7% of adults in Harnett County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.9 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harnett County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 210,181 cigarettes a day, 6.3 million a month, or 76.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 843.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harnett County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 lifetimes a year.
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