Health Profile of Hoke County, North Carolina
Hoke 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
Hoke County Below averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hoke County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hoke County is 76.6 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,156 residents in Hoke County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 498 171 men · 326 women
- 75–84 1,294 546 men · 749 women
- 65–74 3,338 1,600 men · 1,738 women
- 50–64 9,027 4,222 men · 4,805 women
Younger residents
13,975 residents in Hoke County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,780 1,996 boys · 1,783 girls
- 7–12 4,125 2,118 boys · 2,007 girls
- 3–7 3,455 1,761 boys · 1,693 girls
- 0–3 2,615 1,323 boys · 1,292 girls
About 1,525 residents in Hoke County (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hoke County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.2% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hoke County is about 28% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of obesity in Hoke County is about 18% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Hoke County is about 16% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hoke County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.3% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Hoke County is about 18% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,648 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 384.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hoke County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.53 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 | Hoke County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.43 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hoke County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hoke County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hoke County, NC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 53,784 residents against a local median of 104,876. The measure that sets Hoke County, NC apart most is obesity: 42.2%, 16% above the local median of 36.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.6% on obesity, so Hoke County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hoke County, NC has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoke County, NC | 53,784 | 76.6 yrs #2/6 | 10.3% #4/6 | 42.2% #5/6 |
| Scotland County, NC | 33,590 | 75.6 yrs | 9.9% | 38.9% |
| Moore County, NC | 104,876 | 80.3 yrs | 7.6% | 30.1% |
| Robeson County, NC | 116,854 | 74.3 yrs | 14.2% | 43.7% |
| Cumberland County, NC | 338,542 | 75.1 yrs | 9.5% | 36.5% |
| Lee County, NC | 65,807 | 75.9 yrs | 12.2% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hoke 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 Hoke County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Hoke County, North Carolina?
Hoke 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 Hoke County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Hoke County ranks 74th 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 average lifespan in Hoke County, North Carolina?
People in Hoke County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.6 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Hoke County, North Carolina?
10.3% of residents in Hoke 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 Hoke County, North Carolina residents are obese?
42.2% of adults in Hoke County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.5 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hoke County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,648 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 384.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hoke County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.53 lifetimes a year.
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