Health Profile of Northampton County, North Carolina
Northampton County 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
Northampton County Below averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Northampton County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.3% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Northampton County is 75.8 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.3% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,144 residents in Northampton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 455 166 men · 289 women
- 75–84 1,390 558 men · 832 women
- 65–74 2,414 1,157 men · 1,258 women
- 50–64 3,884 1,816 men · 2,068 women
Younger residents
2,936 residents in Northampton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 942 492 boys · 450 girls
- 7–12 854 452 boys · 401 girls
- 3–7 651 343 boys · 308 girls
- 0–3 489 254 boys · 235 girls
About 1,723 residents in Northampton County (10.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Northampton County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.2% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Northampton County is about 38% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Northampton County is about 26% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of cancer in Northampton County is about 17% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Northampton County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Northampton County is about 23% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Northampton County is about 19% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,956 cigarettes a day, 898,678 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 329,515 minutes a day and 120.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Northampton County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.02 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 | Northampton County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.75 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Northampton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Northampton County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Northampton County, NC is typical in size for this group, 16,931 residents against a local median of 18,935, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Northampton County, NC apart most is uninsured: 8.6%, 28% above the local median of 6.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.5% on uninsured, so Northampton County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Northampton County, NC has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County, NC | 16,931 | 75.8 yrs #3/5 | 8.6% #4/5 | 39.4% #1/5 |
| Halifax County, NC | 47,661 | 75.4 yrs | 9.1% | 43.8% |
| Greensville County, VA | 11,306 | 72.3 yrs | 4.6% | 42.7% |
| Southampton County, VA | 17,965 | 77.0 yrs | 4.9% | 41.4% |
| Hertford County, NC | 19,906 | 76.2 yrs | 8.6% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Northampton County, 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 Northampton County, North Carolina.
Is Northampton County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Northampton County, 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.
Is Northampton County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Northampton County ranks 95th healthiest out of 100 counties in North Carolina by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Northampton County, North Carolina?
People in Northampton County, North Carolina can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Northampton County, North Carolina?
8.6% of residents in Northampton County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.3 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Northampton County, North Carolina residents are obese?
39.4% of adults in Northampton County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Northampton County, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.2%, about 38% higher than the North Carolina rate of 12.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Northampton County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,956 cigarettes a day, 898,678 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 329,515 minutes a day and 120.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Northampton County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.02 lifetimes a year.
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