Health Profile of Mooresville, North Carolina
Mooresville 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
Mooresville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mooresville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mooresville is 76.9 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,990 residents in Mooresville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 418 160 men · 258 women
- 75–84 1,278 480 men · 798 women
- 65–74 2,382 1,080 men · 1,302 women
- 50–64 5,912 2,847 men · 3,065 women
Younger residents
7,553 residents in Mooresville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,512 1,241 boys · 1,271 girls
- 7–12 2,366 1,255 boys · 1,111 girls
- 3–7 1,592 812 boys · 779 girls
- 0–3 1,084 492 boys · 592 girls
About 1,409 residents in Mooresville (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mooresville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Mooresville is about 26% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of diabetes in Mooresville is about 21% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mooresville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mooresville is about 22% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of binge drinking in Mooresville is about 16% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,979 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 494,765 minutes a day and 180.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mooresville is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.47 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 | Mooresville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.69 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mooresville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mooresville, NC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mooresville, NC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville, NC | 32,577 | 76.9 yrs #2/2 | 7.6% #2/2 | 32.3% #2/2 |
| Cornelius, NC | 23,004 | 81.7 yrs | 5.1% | 26.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mooresville, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than North Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mooresville, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Mooresville, North Carolina?
Mooresville, 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 Mooresville, North Carolina?
People in Mooresville, North Carolina can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Mooresville, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
7.6% of residents in Mooresville, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.2 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Mooresville, North Carolina?
32.3% of adults in Mooresville, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mooresville, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,979 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 494,765 minutes a day and 180.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mooresville is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.47 lifetimes a year.
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