Health Profile of Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham 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
Rockingham County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rockingham County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rockingham County is 75.8 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,639 residents in Rockingham County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,888 614 men · 1,274 women
- 75–84 5,756 2,459 men · 3,297 women
- 65–74 10,574 4,913 men · 5,661 women
- 50–64 20,421 9,792 men · 10,629 women
Younger residents
17,661 residents in Rockingham County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,518 2,836 boys · 2,682 girls
- 7–12 5,364 2,797 boys · 2,567 girls
- 3–7 3,997 2,133 boys · 1,865 girls
- 0–3 2,782 1,471 boys · 1,311 girls
About 7,079 residents in Rockingham County (7.7% 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 | Rockingham County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rockingham County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rockingham County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rockingham County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 164,396 cigarettes a day, 4.9 million a month, or 60.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 660.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockingham County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Rockingham County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.68 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rockingham County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rockingham County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rockingham County, NC is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 92,115 residents against a local median of 49,976. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Rockingham County, NC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% above the local median at 9.1% against 8.4%. Rockingham County, NC has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County, NC | 92,115 | 75.8 yrs #2/4 | 9.1% #3/4 | 36.6% #2/4 |
| Henry County, VA | 49,976 | 74.4 yrs | 6.3% | 41.2% |
| Guilford County, NC | 547,431 | 78.2 yrs | 8.4% | 35.6% |
| Caswell County, NC | 22,375 | 75.7 yrs | 9.8% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rockingham 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 Rockingham County, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Rockingham County, North Carolina?
Rockingham 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 Rockingham County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Rockingham County ranks 66th 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 Rockingham County, North Carolina?
People in Rockingham County, North Carolina can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Rockingham County, North Carolina?
9.1% of residents in Rockingham County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.8 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Rockingham County, North Carolina?
36.6% of adults in Rockingham County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rockingham County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 164,396 cigarettes a day, 4.9 million a month, or 60.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 660.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockingham County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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