Health Profile of Haywood County, North Carolina
Haywood 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
Haywood County Around averageHealthier than 71% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Haywood County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Haywood County is about the same as in North Carolina, at 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,673 residents in Haywood County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,599 541 men · 1,059 women
- 75–84 4,688 2,106 men · 2,582 women
- 65–74 8,408 3,910 men · 4,498 women
- 50–64 12,978 6,129 men · 6,849 women
Younger residents
9,868 residents in Haywood County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,172 1,674 boys · 1,499 girls
- 7–12 2,938 1,513 boys · 1,425 girls
- 3–7 2,212 1,140 boys · 1,071 girls
- 0–3 1,545 819 boys · 726 girls
About 5,071 residents in Haywood County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Haywood County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.1% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Haywood County is about 20% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Haywood County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Haywood County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,905 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 373.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Haywood County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.20 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 | Haywood County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.21 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Haywood County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Haywood County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Haywood County, NC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 59,366 residents against a local median of 36,809. Haywood County, NC sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 2% below the local median at 77.1 yrs against 78.3 yrs. Haywood County, NC has the 5th highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood County, NC | 59,366 | 77.1 yrs #5/6 | 11.4% #4/6 | 34.1% #4/6 |
| Jackson County, NC | 43,786 | 78.3 yrs | 15.8% | 34.2% |
| Cocke County, TN | 36,809 | 72.7 yrs | 12.7% | 38.7% |
| Transylvania County, NC | 33,685 | 79.9 yrs | 11.3% | 28.7% |
| Madison County, NC | 21,867 | 78.7 yrs | 8.4% | 33.8% |
| Buncombe County, NC | 274,254 | 77.9 yrs | 10.9% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Haywood 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 Haywood County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Haywood County, North Carolina?
Haywood 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 Haywood County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Haywood County ranks 30th 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 Haywood County, North Carolina?
People in Haywood County, North Carolina can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Haywood County, North Carolina?
11.4% of residents in Haywood County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.5 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Haywood County, North Carolina?
34.1% of adults in Haywood County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Haywood County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,905 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 373.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Haywood County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.20 lifetimes a year.
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