Health Profile of Lenoir County, North Carolina
Lenoir 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
Lenoir County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lenoir County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lenoir County is 74.3 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.6% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,014 residents in Lenoir County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,423 404 men · 1,019 women
- 75–84 3,112 1,183 men · 1,929 women
- 65–74 6,043 2,696 men · 3,347 women
- 50–64 11,436 5,334 men · 6,102 women
Younger residents
11,874 residents in Lenoir County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,506 1,781 boys · 1,725 girls
- 7–12 3,572 1,792 boys · 1,780 girls
- 3–7 2,807 1,481 boys · 1,327 girls
- 0–3 1,989 1,098 boys · 891 girls
About 4,921 residents in Lenoir County (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lenoir County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.7% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lenoir County is about 34% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of obesity in Lenoir County is about 19% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Lenoir County is about 17% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lenoir County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.0% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lenoir County is about 29% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of smoking in Lenoir County is about 21% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,100 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 426.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lenoir County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Lenoir County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.35 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lenoir County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lenoir County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lenoir County, NC is typical in size for this group, 54,882 residents against a local median of 49,292, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Lenoir County, NC apart most is uninsured: 10.1%, 16% below the local median of 12.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Lenoir County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lenoir County, NC has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir County, NC | 54,882 | 74.3 yrs #6/6 | 10.1% #3/6 | 42.7% #6/6 |
| Greene County, NC | 20,465 | 77.1 yrs | 16.6% | 38.9% |
| Jones County, NC | 9,300 | 77.1 yrs | 9.2% | 42.4% |
| Wayne County, NC | 118,630 | 75.5 yrs | 12.1% | 39.9% |
| Duplin County, NC | 49,292 | 79.5 yrs | 15.0% | 40.3% |
| Pitt County, NC | 177,193 | 77.7 yrs | 10.0% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lenoir 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 Lenoir County, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Lenoir County, North Carolina?
Lenoir 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 Lenoir County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Lenoir County ranks 99th 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 Lenoir County, North Carolina?
People in Lenoir County, North Carolina can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
10.1% of residents in Lenoir County, 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 Lenoir County, North Carolina residents are obese?
42.7% of adults in Lenoir County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.0 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.6%, about 34% higher than the North Carolina rate of 12.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lenoir County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,100 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 426.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lenoir County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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