Health Profile of Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville 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
Jacksonville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jacksonville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jacksonville is 77.2 years, about 0.1 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,437 residents in Jacksonville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 446 162 men · 284 women
- 75–84 1,272 507 men · 766 women
- 65–74 2,491 1,035 men · 1,455 women
- 50–64 5,228 2,467 men · 2,761 women
Younger residents
12,519 residents in Jacksonville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,750 1,285 boys · 1,465 girls
- 7–12 3,263 1,555 boys · 1,709 girls
- 3–7 3,450 1,742 boys · 1,707 girls
- 0–3 3,056 1,583 boys · 1,473 girls
About 1,382 residents in Jacksonville (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jacksonville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.1% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Jacksonville is about 52% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Jacksonville is about 50% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of diabetes in Jacksonville is about 46% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jacksonville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.5% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Jacksonville is about 41% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,714 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 384.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jacksonville is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.47 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 | Jacksonville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.87 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jacksonville is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Jacksonville, North Carolina?
Jacksonville, 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 average lifespan in Jacksonville, North Carolina?
People in Jacksonville, North Carolina can expect to live 77.2 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Jacksonville, North Carolina?
10.0% of residents in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, North Carolina residents are obese?
30.1% of adults in Jacksonville, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.6 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Jacksonville, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.8%, about 41% higher than the North Carolina rate of 14.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jacksonville, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,714 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 384.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jacksonville is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.47 lifetimes a year.
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