Brunswick County Health Data

Brunswick County has a health score of 67/100, rated "Average." It ranks #12 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 Brunswick County is 77.1 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Brunswick County above the state average.

Brunswick County's health score of 67/100 is above the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 77.1 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Brunswick County include: life expectancy (77.1 years), uninsured rate (10.3%), and primary care physician access (44:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 126:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 67/100 ("Average"), Brunswick County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.1 years. 10.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Brunswick County's health score of 67/100 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. Brunswick County has better primary care access (44:1 ratio) than the state average (52:1).