Health Profile of Scotland County, North Carolina
Scotland 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
Scotland County Below averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Scotland County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Scotland County is 75.6 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,024 residents in Scotland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 583 174 men · 409 women
- 75–84 1,762 695 men · 1,067 women
- 65–74 3,403 1,583 men · 1,819 women
- 50–64 6,276 3,034 men · 3,242 women
Younger residents
7,490 residents in Scotland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,100 1,100 boys · 1,000 girls
- 7–12 2,242 1,189 boys · 1,054 girls
- 3–7 1,825 909 boys · 916 girls
- 0–3 1,323 611 boys · 711 girls
About 2,216 residents in Scotland County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Scotland County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.5% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Scotland County is about 24% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Scotland County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Scotland County is about 22% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Scotland County is about 17% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,944 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 714,383 minutes a day and 260.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scotland County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.56 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 | Scotland 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 Scotland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Scotland County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Scotland County, NC is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 33,590 residents against a local median of 42,335. Where Scotland County, NC breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 21% below the local median of 12.5% at 9.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Scotland County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Scotland County, NC has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland County, NC | 33,590 | 75.6 yrs #2/6 | 9.9% #1/6 | 38.9% #2/6 |
| Hoke County, NC | 53,784 | 76.6 yrs | 10.3% | 42.2% |
| Marlboro County, SC | 25,963 | 73.7 yrs | 12.6% | 44.7% |
| Richmond County, NC | 42,335 | 74.4 yrs | 11.6% | 37.3% |
| Robeson County, NC | 116,854 | 74.3 yrs | 14.2% | 43.7% |
| Dillon County, SC | 27,862 | 75.1 yrs | 12.5% | 44.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Scotland 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 Scotland County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Scotland County, North Carolina?
Scotland 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 Scotland County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Scotland County ranks 90th 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 life expectancy in Scotland County, North Carolina?
People in Scotland County, North Carolina can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Scotland County, North Carolina?
9.9% of residents in Scotland County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Scotland County, North Carolina?
38.9% of adults in Scotland County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Scotland County, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.5%, about 24% higher than the North Carolina rate of 12.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Scotland County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,944 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 714,383 minutes a day and 260.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scotland County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.56 lifetimes a year.
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