Health Profile of Randolph County, North Carolina
Randolph 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
Randolph County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Randolph County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Randolph County is 76.5 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in North Carolina, at 16.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
56,342 residents in Randolph County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,652 827 men · 1,824 women
- 75–84 7,815 3,367 men · 4,448 women
- 65–74 14,692 6,942 men · 7,750 women
- 50–64 31,183 15,823 men · 15,360 women
Younger residents
30,632 residents in Randolph County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,501 4,870 boys · 4,631 girls
- 7–12 9,180 4,608 boys · 4,572 girls
- 3–7 7,017 3,516 boys · 3,500 girls
- 0–3 4,934 2,517 boys · 2,417 girls
About 9,085 residents in Randolph County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Randolph County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Randolph County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Randolph County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Randolph County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 247,506 cigarettes a day, 7.4 million a month, or 90.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 993.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 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 | Randolph County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.06 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Randolph County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Randolph County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Randolph County, NC is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 146,354 residents against a local median of 173,005. Randolph County, NC's uninsured, at 11.1%, runs 19% above the 9.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Randolph County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Randolph County, NC has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, NC | 146,354 | 76.5 yrs #4/6 | 11.1% #5/6 | 35.7% #5/6 |
| Guilford County, NC | 547,431 | 78.2 yrs | 8.4% | 35.6% |
| Montgomery County, NC | 26,004 | 76.1 yrs | 12.5% | 35.4% |
| Davidson County, NC | 173,005 | 75.9 yrs | 9.4% | 34.7% |
| Moore County, NC | 104,876 | 80.3 yrs | 7.6% | 30.1% |
| Alamance County, NC | 176,834 | 77.9 yrs | 10.2% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Randolph 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 Randolph County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Randolph County, North Carolina?
Randolph 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 Randolph County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Randolph County ranks 59th 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 Randolph County, North Carolina?
People in Randolph County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Randolph County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
11.1% of residents in Randolph County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.3 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Randolph County, North Carolina?
35.7% of adults in Randolph County, 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 Randolph County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 247,506 cigarettes a day, 7.4 million a month, or 90.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 993.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 lifetimes a year.
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