Health Profile of Hertford County, North Carolina
Hertford 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
Hertford County Below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hertford County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hertford County is 76.2 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,032 residents in Hertford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 438 146 men · 292 women
- 75–84 1,203 441 men · 762 women
- 65–74 2,221 1,038 men · 1,184 women
- 50–64 4,170 1,986 men · 2,183 women
Younger residents
3,676 residents in Hertford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,217 596 boys · 621 girls
- 7–12 1,078 563 boys · 514 girls
- 3–7 793 414 boys · 380 girls
- 0–3 588 296 boys · 292 girls
About 1,457 residents in Hertford County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hertford County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hertford County is about 28% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hertford County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hertford County is about 19% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of binge drinking in Hertford County is about 15% lower than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,220 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 398,424 minutes a day and 145.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hertford County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.63 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 | Hertford County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.56 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hertford County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hertford County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hertford County, NC is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 19,906 residents against a local median of 17,049. Hertford County, NC's uninsured, at 8.6%, runs 16% above the 7.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Hertford County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hertford County, NC has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford County, NC | 19,906 | 76.2 yrs #4/5 | 8.6% #3/5 | 41.1% #3/5 |
| Gates County, NC | 10,369 | 77.6 yrs | 6.2% | 39.3% |
| Bertie County, NC | 17,166 | 77.0 yrs | 9.9% | 43.2% |
| Southampton County, VA | 17,965 | 77.0 yrs | 4.9% | 41.4% |
| Northampton County, NC | 16,931 | 75.8 yrs | 8.6% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hertford 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 Hertford County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Hertford County, North Carolina?
Hertford 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 Hertford County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Hertford County ranks 84th 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 Hertford County, North Carolina?
People in Hertford County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Hertford County, North Carolina?
8.6% of residents in Hertford County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.3 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Hertford County, North Carolina?
41.1% of adults in Hertford County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.3 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Hertford County, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.9%, about 28% higher than the North Carolina rate of 12.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hertford County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,220 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 398,424 minutes a day and 145.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hertford County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.63 lifetimes a year.
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