Health Profile of Salisbury, North Carolina
Salisbury 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
Salisbury Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Salisbury | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Salisbury is 74.0 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,858 residents in Salisbury are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 671 238 men · 433 women
- 75–84 1,577 687 men · 890 women
- 65–74 2,558 1,177 men · 1,381 women
- 50–64 5,052 2,408 men · 2,644 women
Younger residents
6,184 residents in Salisbury are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,869 1,026 boys · 843 girls
- 7–12 1,826 971 boys · 856 girls
- 3–7 1,431 795 boys · 636 girls
- 0–3 1,058 630 boys · 428 girls
About 2,488 residents in Salisbury (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Salisbury | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Salisbury are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Salisbury | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Salisbury are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,442 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 477,863 minutes a day and 174.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Salisbury is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.48 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 | Salisbury | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.62 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Salisbury is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Salisbury, 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 Salisbury, North Carolina.
Is Salisbury, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Salisbury, 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.
How long do people live in Salisbury, North Carolina?
People in Salisbury, North Carolina can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Salisbury, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
8.2% of residents in Salisbury, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.7 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Salisbury, North Carolina?
38.0% of adults in Salisbury, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Salisbury, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,442 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 477,863 minutes a day and 174.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Salisbury is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.48 lifetimes a year.
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