Health Profile of Morrisville, North Carolina
Morrisville 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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A+
Morrisville Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morrisville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.0% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morrisville is 81.7 years, about 4.6 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.0% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,895 residents in Morrisville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 205 98 men · 108 women
- 75–84 346 153 men · 192 women
- 65–74 944 432 men · 512 women
- 50–64 3,400 1,715 men · 1,684 women
Younger residents
5,478 residents in Morrisville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,390 718 boys · 672 girls
- 7–12 1,744 893 boys · 851 girls
- 3–7 1,411 692 boys · 719 girls
- 0–3 932 434 boys · 499 girls
About 300 residents in Morrisville (1.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morrisville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.0% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 2.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.6% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Morrisville is about 62% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of diabetes in Morrisville is about 52% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of cancer in Morrisville is about 45% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morrisville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.9% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Morrisville is about 47% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Morrisville is about 46% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of binge drinking in Morrisville is about 18% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,793 cigarettes a day, 563,797 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,725 minutes a day and 75.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morrisville is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.76 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 | Morrisville | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.82 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morrisville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morrisville, NC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Morrisville, NC is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 22,339 residents against a local median of 103,873. The measure that sets Morrisville, NC apart most is uninsured: 3.0%, 36% below the local median of 4.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Morrisville, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morrisville, NC has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville, NC | 22,339 | 81.7 yrs #2/5 | 3.0% #1/5 | 24.6% #1/5 |
| Cary, NC | 159,804 | 81.4 yrs | 5.2% | 25.7% |
| Apex, NC | 47,941 | 81.8 yrs | 4.0% | 26.6% |
| Durham, NC | 249,652 | 78.2 yrs | 11.9% | 36.8% |
| Holly Springs, NC | 29,205 | 80.4 yrs | 4.2% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morrisville, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than North Carolina, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Morrisville, North Carolina.
Is Morrisville, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Morrisville, North Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Morrisville, North Carolina?
People in Morrisville, North Carolina can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 4.6 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Morrisville, North Carolina?
3.0% of residents in Morrisville, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 6.8 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Morrisville, North Carolina residents are obese?
24.6% of adults in Morrisville, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 11.2 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morrisville, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,793 cigarettes a day, 563,797 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,725 minutes a day and 75.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morrisville is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.76 lifetimes a year.
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