Health Profile of Yadkin County, North Carolina
Yadkin 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
Yadkin County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yadkin County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.0% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yadkin County is 76.2 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,435 residents in Yadkin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 839 255 men · 584 women
- 75–84 2,242 962 men · 1,280 women
- 65–74 4,159 1,938 men · 2,221 women
- 50–64 8,195 4,071 men · 4,124 women
Younger residents
7,520 residents in Yadkin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,410 1,228 boys · 1,182 girls
- 7–12 2,263 1,168 boys · 1,095 girls
- 3–7 1,647 890 boys · 757 girls
- 0–3 1,200 665 boys · 535 girls
About 2,738 residents in Yadkin County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yadkin County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Yadkin County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yadkin County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Yadkin County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,958 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 736,540 minutes a day and 268.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yadkin County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.71 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 | Yadkin County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.77 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Yadkin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Yadkin County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Yadkin County, NC is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,554 residents against a local median of 71,374. Where Yadkin County, NC breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 33% above the local median of 9.0% at 12.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Yadkin County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Yadkin County, NC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadkin County, NC | 37,554 | 76.2 yrs #6/6 | 12.0% #6/6 | 33.8% #4/6 |
| Surry County, NC | 71,374 | 76.6 yrs | 10.8% | 32.7% |
| Davie County, NC | 44,122 | 77.6 yrs | 8.8% | 32.8% |
| Forsyth County, NC | 389,752 | 77.1 yrs | 9.8% | 34.0% |
| Iredell County, NC | 196,543 | 77.0 yrs | 9.0% | 32.7% |
| Stokes County, NC | 45,181 | 77.2 yrs | 7.6% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yadkin 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 Yadkin County, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Yadkin County, North Carolina?
Yadkin 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 Yadkin County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Yadkin County ranks 50th 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 Yadkin County, North Carolina?
People in Yadkin County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What percentage of Yadkin County, North Carolina residents are uninsured?
12.0% of residents in Yadkin County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.2 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Yadkin County, North Carolina?
33.8% of adults in Yadkin County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yadkin County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,958 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 736,540 minutes a day and 268.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yadkin County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.71 lifetimes a year.
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