General Health Overview
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Metric
New Hanover County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
77.8
77.1
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
10.6%
10.4%
8.5%
Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
New Hanover County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Diabetes
9.8%
12.4%
11.3%
Cancer
6.2%
6.8%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
5.9%
7.5%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
13.0%
16.8%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
New Hanover County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Smokers
16.7%
20.7%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
14.8%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
20.4%
25.3%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
New Hanover County
North Carolina Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
4.90
5.99
6.09
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