Health Profile of Indian Trail, North Carolina
Indian Trail 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
Indian Trail Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Indian Trail | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.5% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Indian Trail is 79.5 years, about 2.4 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.5% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,450 residents in Indian Trail are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 336 93 men · 243 women
- 75–84 1,057 460 men · 597 women
- 65–74 2,239 968 men · 1,271 women
- 50–64 5,818 2,968 men · 2,850 women
Younger residents
8,570 residents in Indian Trail are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,647 1,343 boys · 1,304 girls
- 7–12 2,564 1,272 boys · 1,292 girls
- 3–7 1,934 931 boys · 1,003 girls
- 0–3 1,426 702 boys · 723 girls
About 799 residents in Indian Trail (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Indian Trail | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Indian Trail is about 38% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of diabetes in Indian Trail is about 37% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of cancer in Indian Trail is about 21% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Indian Trail | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Indian Trail is about 26% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of binge drinking in Indian Trail is about 24% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of smoking in Indian Trail is about 18% lower than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,300 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,305 minutes a day and 169.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Indian Trail is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.07 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 | Indian Trail | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.38 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Indian Trail is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Indian Trail, NC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Indian Trail, NC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail, NC | 33,281 | 79.5 yrs #2/2 | 5.9% #1/2 | 31.7% #2/2 |
| Matthews, NC | 32,912 | 80.9 yrs | 6.6% | 26.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Indian Trail, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than North Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Indian Trail, North Carolina.
How healthy is Indian Trail, North Carolina?
Indian Trail, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Indian Trail, North Carolina?
People in Indian Trail, North Carolina can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Indian Trail, North Carolina?
5.9% of residents in Indian Trail, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 3.9 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Indian Trail, North Carolina residents are obese?
31.7% of adults in Indian Trail, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Indian Trail, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.3%, about 24% higher than the North Carolina rate of 14.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Indian Trail, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,300 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,305 minutes a day and 169.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Indian Trail is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.07 lifetimes a year.
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