Health Profile of Sampson County, North Carolina
Sampson 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
Sampson County Below averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sampson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sampson County is 75.7 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 15.6%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,616 residents in Sampson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 993 264 men · 729 women
- 75–84 3,185 1,449 men · 1,736 women
- 65–74 5,936 2,657 men · 3,278 women
- 50–64 11,503 5,744 men · 5,758 women
Younger residents
13,500 residents in Sampson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,081 2,101 boys · 1,979 girls
- 7–12 4,041 2,026 boys · 2,014 girls
- 3–7 3,124 1,565 boys · 1,559 girls
- 0–3 2,254 1,148 boys · 1,106 girls
About 3,929 residents in Sampson County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sampson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sampson County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sampson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sampson County is about 17% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 103,007 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 413.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sampson County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Sampson County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.60 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sampson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sampson County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sampson County, NC is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 59,467 residents against a local median of 118,630. The measure that sets Sampson County, NC apart most is uninsured: 15.6%, 50% above the local median of 10.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Sampson County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sampson County, NC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson County, NC | 59,467 | 75.7 yrs #4/6 | 15.6% #6/6 | 36.5% #2/6 |
| Bladen County, NC | 29,571 | 76.9 yrs | 10.2% | 40.4% |
| Duplin County, NC | 49,292 | 79.5 yrs | 15.0% | 40.3% |
| Cumberland County, NC | 338,542 | 75.1 yrs | 9.5% | 36.5% |
| Wayne County, NC | 118,630 | 75.5 yrs | 12.1% | 39.9% |
| Johnston County, NC | 234,262 | 76.7 yrs | 10.4% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sampson County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with North Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sampson County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Sampson County, North Carolina?
Sampson 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 Sampson County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Sampson County ranks 85th 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.
How long do people live in Sampson County, North Carolina?
People in Sampson County, North Carolina can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Sampson County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
15.6% of residents in Sampson County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 5.7 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Sampson County, North Carolina?
36.5% of adults in Sampson 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 Sampson County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 103,007 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 413.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sampson County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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