Avery County Health Data

Avery County has a health score of 44/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #42 out of 100 counties in North Carolina (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Avery County is 75.9 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Avery County above the state average.

Avery County's health score of 44/100 is above the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 75.9 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 15.7% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Avery County include: life expectancy (75.9 years), uninsured rate (15.7%), and primary care physician access (22:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 478:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 44/100 ("Below Average"), Avery County faces health challenges compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.9 years. 15.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Avery County's health score of 44/100 exceeds the North Carolina average of 41/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Avery County has better primary care access (22:1 ratio) than the state average (52:1).