Health Profile of Iredell County, North Carolina
Iredell 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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B
Iredell County Around averageHealthier than 83% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Iredell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Iredell County is 77.0 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
70,752 residents in Iredell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,965 1,016 men · 1,949 women
- 75–84 8,992 3,749 men · 5,243 women
- 65–74 17,750 8,366 men · 9,384 women
- 50–64 41,045 20,171 men · 20,874 women
Younger residents
43,362 residents in Iredell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,014 6,852 boys · 7,162 girls
- 7–12 12,842 6,540 boys · 6,302 girls
- 3–7 9,588 5,018 boys · 4,569 girls
- 0–3 6,919 3,529 boys · 3,390 girls
About 9,830 residents in Iredell County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Iredell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Iredell County is about 17% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Iredell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Iredell County is about 18% lower than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 288,675 cigarettes a day, 8.7 million a month, or 105.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Iredell County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 29 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 | Iredell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Iredell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Iredell County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Iredell County, NC is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 196,543 residents against a local median of 44,122. Iredell County, NC sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 4% below the local median at 9.0% against 9.3%. Iredell County, NC has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iredell County, NC | 196,543 | 77.0 yrs #3/6 | 9.0% #3/6 | 32.7% #2/6 |
| Alexander County, NC | 36,412 | 77.2 yrs | 8.1% | 34.4% |
| Davie County, NC | 44,122 | 77.6 yrs | 8.8% | 32.8% |
| Catawba County, NC | 163,556 | 75.9 yrs | 10.6% | 31.0% |
| Rowan County, NC | 149,851 | 75.0 yrs | 9.3% | 36.7% |
| Yadkin County, NC | 37,554 | 76.2 yrs | 12.0% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Iredell County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than North Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Iredell County, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Iredell County, North Carolina?
Iredell County, 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.
Is Iredell County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Iredell County ranks 18th 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 Iredell County, North Carolina?
People in Iredell County, North Carolina can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Iredell County, North Carolina?
9.0% of residents in Iredell County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.8 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Iredell County, North Carolina residents are obese?
32.7% of adults in Iredell County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Iredell County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 288,675 cigarettes a day, 8.7 million a month, or 105.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Iredell County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 29 lifetimes a year.
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