Health Profile of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Tyrrell 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
Tyrrell County Below averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tyrrell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.9% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tyrrell County is 80.2 years, about 3.1 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 13.9%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,458 residents in Tyrrell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 97 35 men · 62 women
- 75–84 252 101 men · 151 women
- 65–74 371 180 men · 191 women
- 50–64 738 388 men · 351 women
Younger residents
504 residents in Tyrrell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 157 81 boys · 76 girls
- 7–12 159 75 boys · 84 girls
- 3–7 113 50 boys · 63 girls
- 0–3 75 32 boys · 43 girls
About 196 residents in Tyrrell County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tyrrell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Tyrrell County is about 18% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tyrrell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Tyrrell County is about 20% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of smoking in Tyrrell County is about 19% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,032 cigarettes a day, 210,945 a month, or 2.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 77,347 minutes a day and 28.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tyrrell County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.67 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 | Tyrrell County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.85 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tyrrell County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Tyrrell County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tyrrell County, NC is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,423 residents against a local median of 10,925. The measure that sets Tyrrell County, NC apart most is uninsured: 13.9%, 44% above the local median of 9.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.1% on uninsured, so Tyrrell County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tyrrell County, NC has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell County, NC | 3,423 | 80.2 yrs #2/6 | 13.9% #5/6 | 39.8% #5/6 |
| Perquimans County, NC | 13,244 | 77.0 yrs | 9.7% | 35.4% |
| Washington County, NC | 10,812 | 77.3 yrs | 9.2% | 41.0% |
| Pasquotank County, NC | 40,823 | 76.2 yrs | 11.0% | 39.7% |
| Hyde County, NC | 4,592 | 78.7 yrs | 15.6% | 38.5% |
| Camden County, NC | 10,925 | 81.1 yrs | 4.5% | 32.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Tyrrell County, North Carolina?
Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Tyrrell County ranks 76th 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 Tyrrell County, North Carolina?
People in Tyrrell County, North Carolina can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Tyrrell County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
13.9% of residents in Tyrrell County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 4.1 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Tyrrell County, North Carolina residents are obese?
39.8% of adults in Tyrrell County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Tyrrell County, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.4%, about 20% higher than the North Carolina rate of 25.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tyrrell County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,032 cigarettes a day, 210,945 a month, or 2.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 77,347 minutes a day and 28.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tyrrell County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.67 lifetimes a year.
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