General Health Overview
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Metric
Henderson County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
79.3
77.1
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
12.2%
10.4%
8.5%
Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
Henderson County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Diabetes
10.6%
12.4%
11.3%
Cancer
8.4%
6.8%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
7.7%
7.5%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
13.4%
16.8%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
Henderson County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Smokers
16.1%
20.7%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
13.8%
14.8%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
21.2%
25.3%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
Henderson County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
5.60
5.99
6.09
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