Health Profile of Surry County, North Carolina
Surry 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
Surry County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Surry County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Surry County is 76.6 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,155 residents in Surry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,700 548 men · 1,152 women
- 75–84 4,394 1,860 men · 2,534 women
- 65–74 7,999 3,694 men · 4,305 women
- 50–64 15,062 7,450 men · 7,612 women
Younger residents
14,534 residents in Surry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,477 2,371 boys · 2,106 girls
- 7–12 4,363 2,215 boys · 2,147 girls
- 3–7 3,313 1,546 boys · 1,766 girls
- 0–3 2,382 1,080 boys · 1,301 girls
About 5,208 residents in Surry County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Surry County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Surry County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Surry County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Surry County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 121,899 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 44.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 489.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Surry County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Surry County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.28 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Surry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Surry County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Surry County, NC is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 71,374 residents against a local median of 33,355. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Surry County, NC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% below the local median at 32.7% against 35.8%. Surry County, NC has the lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry County, NC | 71,374 | 76.6 yrs #3/5 | 10.8% #3/5 | 32.7% #1/5 |
| Yadkin County, NC | 37,554 | 76.2 yrs | 12.0% | 33.8% |
| Carroll County, VA | 29,157 | 76.4 yrs | 9.0% | 36.4% |
| Alleghany County, NC | 11,122 | 79.0 yrs | 13.8% | 35.3% |
| Stokes County, NC | 45,181 | 77.2 yrs | 7.6% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Surry 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 Surry County, North Carolina.
Is Surry County, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Surry 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 Surry County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Surry County ranks 56th 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 Surry County, North Carolina?
People in Surry County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Surry County, North Carolina?
10.8% of residents in Surry County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.9 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Surry County, North Carolina?
32.7% of adults in Surry County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Surry County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 121,899 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 44.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 489.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Surry County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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