Health Profile of Warren County, North Carolina
Warren 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
Warren County Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Warren County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Warren County is 76.1 years, about 1.0 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 20.9% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,706 residents in Warren County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 488 137 men · 351 women
- 75–84 1,445 675 men · 770 women
- 65–74 2,619 1,232 men · 1,388 women
- 50–64 4,153 2,077 men · 2,076 women
Younger residents
3,282 residents in Warren County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,081 560 boys · 521 girls
- 7–12 962 506 boys · 456 girls
- 3–7 721 356 boys · 365 girls
- 0–3 518 263 boys · 255 girls
About 1,747 residents in Warren County (9.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Warren County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Warren County is about 34% higher than in North Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Warren County is about 22% higher than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Warren County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Warren County is about 16% lower than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,254 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 376,794 minutes a day and 137.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Warren County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.44 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 | Warren County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.98 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Warren County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Warren County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Warren County, NC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,783 residents against a local median of 42,305. The measure that sets Warren County, NC apart most is uninsured: 10.8%, 17% above the local median of 9.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.7% on uninsured, so Warren County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Warren County, NC has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, NC | 18,783 | 76.1 yrs #4/6 | 10.8% #4/6 | 40.9% #5/6 |
| Vance County, NC | 42,305 | 73.8 yrs | 13.2% | 40.7% |
| Franklin County, NC | 74,421 | 77.1 yrs | 9.2% | 36.9% |
| Mecklenburg County, VA | 30,516 | 76.4 yrs | 5.8% | 38.7% |
| Brunswick County, VA | 15,841 | 76.0 yrs | 5.5% | 42.2% |
| Nash County, NC | 96,212 | 76.4 yrs | 11.4% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Warren 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 Warren County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Warren County, North Carolina?
Warren 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 Warren County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Warren County ranks 91st 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.
How long do people live in Warren County, North Carolina?
People in Warren County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Warren County, North Carolina?
10.8% of residents in Warren County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.9 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What percentage of Warren County, North Carolina residents are obese?
40.9% of adults in Warren County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.2 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Warren County, North Carolina?
Compared with North Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.7%, about 34% higher than the North Carolina rate of 12.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Warren County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,254 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 376,794 minutes a day and 137.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Warren County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.44 lifetimes a year.
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