Health Profile of Jones County, North Carolina
Jones 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
Jones County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jones County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jones County is about the same as in North Carolina, at 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.6% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,132 residents in Jones County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 243 81 men · 161 women
- 75–84 594 262 men · 332 women
- 65–74 1,213 574 men · 639 women
- 50–64 2,082 1,007 men · 1,075 women
Younger residents
1,747 residents in Jones County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 607 294 boys · 313 girls
- 7–12 518 294 boys · 224 girls
- 3–7 355 208 boys · 147 girls
- 0–3 267 150 boys · 117 girls
About 691 residents in Jones County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jones County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.4% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Jones County is about 29% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Jones County is about 21% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of obesity in Jones County is about 18% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jones County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Jones County is about 20% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of smoking in Jones County is about 16% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,182 cigarettes a day, 545,475 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 200,007 minutes a day and 73.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jones County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.80 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 | Jones County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.92 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jones County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Jones County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jones County, NC is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,300 residents against a local median of 102,613. The measure that sets Jones County, NC apart most is obesity: 42.4%, 22% above the local median of 34.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.1% on obesity, so Jones County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jones County, NC has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County, NC | 9,300 | 77.1 yrs #2/6 | 9.2% #2/6 | 42.4% #5/6 |
| Craven County, NC | 102,613 | 76.6 yrs | 7.8% | 32.7% |
| Onslow County, NC | 207,702 | 77.0 yrs | 9.5% | 30.7% |
| Lenoir County, NC | 54,882 | 74.3 yrs | 10.1% | 42.7% |
| Greene County, NC | 20,465 | 77.1 yrs | 16.6% | 38.9% |
| Pitt County, NC | 177,193 | 77.7 yrs | 10.0% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jones 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 Jones County, North Carolina.
Is Jones County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Jones 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 Jones County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Jones County ranks 96th 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 Jones County, North Carolina?
People in Jones County, North Carolina can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Jones County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
9.2% of residents in Jones County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.7 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Jones County, North Carolina residents are obese?
42.4% of adults in Jones County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.6 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Jones County, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.1%, about 29% higher than the North Carolina rate of 12.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jones County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,182 cigarettes a day, 545,475 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 200,007 minutes a day and 73.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jones County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.80 lifetimes a year.
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