Health Profile of Hyde County, North Carolina
Hyde 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
Hyde County Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hyde County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hyde County is 78.7 years, about 1.6 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 15.6%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,872 residents in Hyde County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 72 13 men · 59 women
- 75–84 248 102 men · 147 women
- 65–74 559 288 men · 272 women
- 50–64 992 517 men · 475 women
Younger residents
830 residents in Hyde County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 291 145 boys · 146 girls
- 7–12 236 123 boys · 113 girls
- 3–7 171 88 boys · 83 girls
- 0–3 131 66 boys · 65 girls
About 262 residents in Hyde County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hyde County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hyde County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hyde County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.9% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Hyde County is about 21% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,377 cigarettes a day, 281,320 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 103,151 minutes a day and 37.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hyde County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 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 | Hyde County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.77 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hyde County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Hyde County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hyde County, NC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,592 residents against a local median of 12,360. The measure that sets Hyde County, NC apart most is uninsured: 15.6%, 81% above the local median of 8.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Hyde County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hyde County, NC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County, NC | 4,592 | 78.7 yrs #4/6 | 15.6% #6/6 | 38.5% #4/6 |
| Tyrrell County, NC | 3,423 | 80.2 yrs | 13.9% | 39.8% |
| Dare County, NC | 37,875 | 78.8 yrs | 8.6% | 29.8% |
| Pamlico County, NC | 12,360 | 79.6 yrs | 8.4% | 34.4% |
| Washington County, NC | 10,812 | 77.3 yrs | 9.2% | 41.0% |
| Carteret County, NC | 69,145 | 77.6 yrs | 8.1% | 32.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hyde 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 Hyde County, North Carolina.
Is Hyde County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Hyde 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 Hyde County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Hyde County ranks 82nd 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 Hyde County, North Carolina?
People in Hyde County, North Carolina can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Hyde County, North Carolina?
15.6% of residents in Hyde County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 5.8 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Hyde County, North Carolina residents are obese?
38.5% of adults in Hyde County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Hyde County, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.9%, about 21% higher than the North Carolina rate of 20.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hyde County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,377 cigarettes a day, 281,320 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 103,151 minutes a day and 37.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hyde County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 lifetimes a year.
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