Health Profile of Kannapolis, North Carolina
Kannapolis 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
Kannapolis Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kannapolis | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kannapolis is 74.5 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,233 residents in Kannapolis are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 728 215 men · 513 women
- 75–84 2,187 977 men · 1,209 women
- 65–74 4,237 1,854 men · 2,383 women
- 50–64 9,080 4,556 men · 4,524 women
Younger residents
11,555 residents in Kannapolis are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,451 1,772 boys · 1,679 girls
- 7–12 3,428 1,795 boys · 1,633 girls
- 3–7 2,635 1,292 boys · 1,342 girls
- 0–3 2,041 895 boys · 1,146 girls
About 3,118 residents in Kannapolis (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kannapolis | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kannapolis are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kannapolis | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kannapolis are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,013 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 913,140 minutes a day and 333.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kannapolis is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.51 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 | Kannapolis | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.61 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kannapolis is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kannapolis, NC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Kannapolis, NC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannapolis, NC | 50,058 | 74.5 yrs #2/2 | 9.9% #2/2 | 34.6% #2/2 |
| Concord, NC | 97,304 | 77.1 yrs | 9.1% | 32.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kannapolis, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than North Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kannapolis, North Carolina.
Is Kannapolis, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Kannapolis, 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.
How long do people live in Kannapolis, North Carolina?
People in Kannapolis, North Carolina can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Kannapolis, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
9.9% of residents in Kannapolis, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Kannapolis, North Carolina?
34.6% of adults in Kannapolis, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kannapolis, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,013 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 913,140 minutes a day and 333.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kannapolis is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.51 lifetimes a year.
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