Health Profile of Vance County, North Carolina
Vance 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
Vance County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Vance County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.2% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Vance County is 73.8 years, about 3.3 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 13.2%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,585 residents in Vance County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 710 208 men · 502 women
- 75–84 2,295 919 men · 1,376 women
- 65–74 4,394 2,031 men · 2,362 women
- 50–64 8,186 3,769 men · 4,417 women
Younger residents
9,892 residents in Vance County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,190 1,652 boys · 1,538 girls
- 7–12 2,888 1,423 boys · 1,465 girls
- 3–7 2,132 1,074 boys · 1,059 girls
- 0–3 1,682 916 boys · 765 girls
About 3,479 residents in Vance County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Vance County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.0% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Vance County is about 29% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Vance County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.3% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Vance County is about 25% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of binge drinking in Vance County is about 18% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of smoking in Vance County is about 18% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,191 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 860,098 minutes a day and 313.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vance County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.09 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 | Vance County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.08 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Vance County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Vance County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Vance County, NC is typical in size for this group, 42,305 residents against a local median of 39,541, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Vance County, NC's uninsured, at 13.2%, runs 41% above the 9.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Vance County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Vance County, NC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance County, NC | 42,305 | 73.8 yrs #6/6 | 13.2% #6/6 | 40.7% #5/6 |
| Granville County, NC | 60,874 | 77.8 yrs | 9.3% | 35.9% |
| Warren County, NC | 18,783 | 76.1 yrs | 10.8% | 40.9% |
| Franklin County, NC | 74,421 | 77.1 yrs | 9.2% | 36.9% |
| Mecklenburg County, VA | 30,516 | 76.4 yrs | 5.8% | 38.7% |
| Person County, NC | 39,541 | 76.4 yrs | 9.4% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Vance 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 Vance County, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Vance County, North Carolina?
Vance 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 Vance County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Vance County ranks 97th 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 Vance County, North Carolina?
People in Vance County, North Carolina can expect to live 73.8 years on average, 3.3 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Vance County, North Carolina?
13.2% of residents in Vance County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.3 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Vance County, North Carolina?
40.7% of adults in Vance County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.0 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Vance County, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.0%, about 29% higher than the North Carolina rate of 12.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Vance County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,191 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 860,098 minutes a day and 313.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vance County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.09 lifetimes a year.
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