Health Profile of Mint Hill, North Carolina
Mint Hill 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
Mint Hill Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mint Hill | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.3% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mint Hill is 80.3 years, about 3.2 years longer 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 11.3% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,434 residents in Mint Hill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 460 178 men · 282 women
- 75–84 1,433 687 men · 745 women
- 65–74 2,575 1,145 men · 1,430 women
- 50–64 5,966 2,655 men · 3,311 women
Younger residents
4,995 residents in Mint Hill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,685 921 boys · 764 girls
- 7–12 1,509 769 boys · 741 girls
- 3–7 1,061 564 boys · 498 girls
- 0–3 740 411 boys · 329 girls
About 933 residents in Mint Hill (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mint Hill | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.9% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Mint Hill is about 23% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Mint Hill is about 21% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of obesity in Mint Hill is about 19% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mint Hill | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mint Hill is about 26% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mint Hill is about 23% lower than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,860 cigarettes a day, 925,808 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 339,463 minutes a day and 123.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mint Hill is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.94 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 | Mint Hill | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.45 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mint Hill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mint Hill, NC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mint Hill, NC compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Hill, NC | 25,060 | 80.3 yrs #2/3 | 10.1% #3/3 | 28.9% #2/3 |
| Matthews, NC | 32,912 | 80.9 yrs | 6.6% | 26.6% |
| Indian Trail, NC | 33,281 | 79.5 yrs | 5.9% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mint Hill, 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 Mint Hill, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Mint Hill, North Carolina?
Mint Hill, 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 Mint Hill, North Carolina?
People in Mint Hill, North Carolina can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Mint Hill, North Carolina?
10.1% of residents in Mint Hill, 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 Mint Hill, North Carolina residents are obese?
28.9% of adults in Mint Hill, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.9 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mint Hill, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,860 cigarettes a day, 925,808 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 339,463 minutes a day and 123.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mint Hill is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.94 lifetimes a year.
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