Health Profile of New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern 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
New Bern Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New Bern | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New Bern is 75.4 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,016 residents in New Bern are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 607 219 men · 388 women
- 75–84 1,548 610 men · 937 women
- 65–74 2,506 1,103 men · 1,403 women
- 50–64 4,355 1,929 men · 2,426 women
Younger residents
5,155 residents in New Bern are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,367 586 boys · 781 girls
- 7–12 1,467 771 boys · 696 girls
- 3–7 1,293 762 boys · 531 girls
- 0–3 1,028 616 boys · 412 girls
About 2,095 residents in New Bern (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New Bern | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in New Bern are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New Bern | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in New Bern are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,715 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 414,865 minutes a day and 151.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Bern is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.82 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 | New Bern | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.88 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New Bern is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New Bern, 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 New Bern, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for New Bern, North Carolina?
New Bern, 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 New Bern, North Carolina?
People in New Bern, North Carolina can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of New Bern, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
7.4% of residents in New Bern, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.5 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in New Bern, North Carolina?
36.0% of adults in New Bern, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New Bern, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,715 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 414,865 minutes a day and 151.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Bern is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.82 lifetimes a year.
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