Health Profile of Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington 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
Wilmington Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wilmington | 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 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wilmington 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 14.7% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
40,201 residents in Wilmington are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,788 951 men · 1,838 women
- 75–84 6,012 2,457 men · 3,556 women
- 65–74 10,956 4,835 men · 6,120 women
- 50–64 20,445 9,381 men · 11,063 women
Younger residents
19,024 residents in Wilmington are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,060 2,958 boys · 3,102 girls
- 7–12 5,509 2,768 boys · 2,740 girls
- 3–7 4,203 2,217 boys · 1,985 girls
- 0–3 3,253 1,752 boys · 1,501 girls
About 7,655 residents in Wilmington (6.6% 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 | Wilmington | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.5% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wilmington is about 18% lower than in North Carolina. The rate of obesity in Wilmington is about 17% lower than in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wilmington | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Wilmington is about 16% higher than in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 172,150 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 62.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 691.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilmington is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Wilmington | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.91 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wilmington is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, North Carolina.
Is Wilmington, North Carolina a healthy place to live?
Wilmington, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Wilmington, North Carolina?
People in Wilmington, North Carolina can expect to live 76.6 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Wilmington, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
10.8% of residents in Wilmington, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.9 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Wilmington, North Carolina?
29.5% of adults in Wilmington, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.2 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wilmington, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 172,150 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 62.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 691.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilmington is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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