Health Profile of Monroe, North Carolina
Monroe 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
Monroe Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroe | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroe is 76.6 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 15.4%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in North Carolina, at 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,754 residents in Monroe are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 439 108 men · 331 women
- 75–84 904 371 men · 534 women
- 65–74 2,011 884 men · 1,128 women
- 50–64 4,399 2,222 men · 2,176 women
Younger residents
6,312 residents in Monroe are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,952 938 boys · 1,015 girls
- 7–12 1,883 885 boys · 998 girls
- 3–7 1,445 711 boys · 734 girls
- 0–3 1,032 521 boys · 512 girls
About 1,176 residents in Monroe (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monroe | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Monroe is about 20% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Monroe is about 18% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroe | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Monroe are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,921 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 450,136 minutes a day and 164.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 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 | Monroe | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.14 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monroe is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monroe, NC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Monroe, NC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, NC | 25,543 | 76.6 yrs #2/2 | 15.4% #2/2 | 36.4% #2/2 |
| Indian Trail, NC | 33,281 | 79.5 yrs | 5.9% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroe, 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 Monroe, North Carolina.
Is Monroe, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Monroe, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Monroe, North Carolina?
People in Monroe, North Carolina can expect to live 76.6 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Monroe, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
15.4% of residents in Monroe, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 5.6 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe, North Carolina?
36.4% of adults in Monroe, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monroe, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,921 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 450,136 minutes a day and 164.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 lifetimes a year.
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