Health Profile of Pasquotank County, North Carolina
Pasquotank 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
Pasquotank County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pasquotank County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pasquotank County is 76.2 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 11.0%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,303 residents in Pasquotank County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 707 224 men · 482 women
- 75–84 2,107 856 men · 1,251 women
- 65–74 3,850 1,714 men · 2,136 women
- 50–64 7,639 3,658 men · 3,981 women
Younger residents
8,530 residents in Pasquotank County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,447 1,180 boys · 1,267 girls
- 7–12 2,493 1,283 boys · 1,210 girls
- 3–7 2,036 1,122 boys · 914 girls
- 0–3 1,554 857 boys · 698 girls
About 2,504 residents in Pasquotank County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pasquotank County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pasquotank County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pasquotank County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pasquotank County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,200 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 728,200 minutes a day and 265.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pasquotank County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.64 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 | Pasquotank County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.18 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pasquotank County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pasquotank County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pasquotank County, NC is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 40,823 residents against a local median of 13,244. The measure that sets Pasquotank County, NC apart most is uninsured: 11.0%, 25% above the local median of 8.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.4% on uninsured, so Pasquotank County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pasquotank County, NC has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasquotank County, NC | 40,823 | 76.2 yrs #5/6 | 11.0% #5/6 | 39.7% #5/6 |
| Camden County, NC | 10,925 | 81.1 yrs | 4.5% | 32.8% |
| Perquimans County, NC | 13,244 | 77.0 yrs | 9.7% | 35.4% |
| Currituck County, NC | 30,601 | 76.1 yrs | 8.8% | 33.3% |
| Chowan County, NC | 13,836 | 77.3 yrs | 8.2% | 37.8% |
| Tyrrell County, NC | 3,423 | 80.2 yrs | 13.9% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pasquotank County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than North Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Pasquotank County, North Carolina?
Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Pasquotank County ranks 63rd 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 Pasquotank County, North Carolina?
People in Pasquotank County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?
11.0% of residents in Pasquotank County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.2 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Pasquotank County, North Carolina residents are obese?
39.7% of adults in Pasquotank County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pasquotank County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,200 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 728,200 minutes a day and 265.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pasquotank County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.64 lifetimes a year.
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