Carteret County Health Data

Carteret County has a health score of 55/100, rated "Average." It ranks #23 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 Carteret County is 75.6 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Carteret County above the state average.

Carteret County's health score of 55/100 is above the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 75.6 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Carteret County include: life expectancy (75.6 years), uninsured rate (12.3%), and primary care physician access (61:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 203:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 55/100 ("Average"), Carteret County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.6 years. 12.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Carteret County's health score of 55/100 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.