Health Profile of Stokes County, North Carolina
Stokes 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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B
Stokes County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stokes County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stokes County is 77.2 years, about 0.1 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,671 residents in Stokes County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,016 350 men · 666 women
- 75–84 2,958 1,213 men · 1,745 women
- 65–74 5,287 2,473 men · 2,814 women
- 50–64 10,409 5,054 men · 5,355 women
Younger residents
8,271 residents in Stokes County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,669 1,288 boys · 1,381 girls
- 7–12 2,560 1,356 boys · 1,205 girls
- 3–7 1,838 999 boys · 839 girls
- 0–3 1,203 611 boys · 592 girls
About 3,152 residents in Stokes County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stokes County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Stokes County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stokes County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stokes County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,072 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 913,796 minutes a day and 333.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stokes County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.22 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 | Stokes County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.52 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stokes County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stokes County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stokes County, NC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 45,181 residents against a local median of 71,374. The measure that sets Stokes County, NC apart most is uninsured: 7.6%, 16% below the local median of 9.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Stokes County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stokes County, NC has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes County, NC | 45,181 | 77.2 yrs #1/6 | 7.6% #3/6 | 36.7% #4/6 |
| Forsyth County, NC | 389,752 | 77.1 yrs | 9.8% | 34.0% |
| Patrick County, VA | 17,512 | 74.9 yrs | 5.4% | 36.9% |
| Surry County, NC | 71,374 | 76.6 yrs | 10.8% | 32.7% |
| Henry County, VA | 49,976 | 74.4 yrs | 6.3% | 41.2% |
| Rockingham County, NC | 92,115 | 75.8 yrs | 9.1% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stokes County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than North Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Stokes County, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Stokes County, North Carolina?
Stokes County, North Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Stokes County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Stokes County ranks 45th 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 Stokes County, North Carolina?
People in Stokes County, North Carolina can expect to live 77.2 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Stokes County, North Carolina?
7.6% of residents in Stokes County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.3 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Stokes County, North Carolina residents are obese?
36.7% of adults in Stokes County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stokes County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,072 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 913,796 minutes a day and 333.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stokes County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.22 lifetimes a year.
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