Health Profile of Person County, North Carolina
Person 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
Person County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Person County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Person County is 76.4 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,095 residents in Person County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 924 249 men · 675 women
- 75–84 2,227 920 men · 1,308 women
- 65–74 4,437 1,992 men · 2,445 women
- 50–64 8,507 4,198 men · 4,309 women
Younger residents
8,076 residents in Person County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,726 1,283 boys · 1,442 girls
- 7–12 2,349 1,184 boys · 1,165 girls
- 3–7 1,697 898 boys · 799 girls
- 0–3 1,304 690 boys · 614 girls
About 2,758 residents in Person County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Person County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Person County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Person County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Person County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,260 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 728,865 minutes a day and 266.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Person County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.63 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 | Person County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.45 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Person County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Person County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Person County, NC is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,541 residents against a local median of 60,874. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Person County, NC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 37.9% against 36.3%. Person County, NC has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person County, NC | 39,541 | 76.4 yrs #4/6 | 9.4% #4/6 | 37.9% #5/6 |
| Granville County, NC | 60,874 | 77.8 yrs | 9.3% | 35.9% |
| Orange County, NC | 149,658 | 79.8 yrs | 6.5% | 26.5% |
| Caswell County, NC | 22,375 | 75.7 yrs | 9.8% | 37.8% |
| Durham County, NC | 331,707 | 78.5 yrs | 10.8% | 36.3% |
| Halifax County, VA | 33,638 | 75.9 yrs | 6.8% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Person 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 Person County, North Carolina.
Is Person County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Person 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 Person County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Person County ranks 54th 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 average lifespan in Person County, North Carolina?
People in Person County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Person County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
9.4% of residents in Person County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Person County, North Carolina residents are obese?
37.9% of adults in Person County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Person County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,260 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 728,865 minutes a day and 266.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Person County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.63 lifetimes a year.
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