Catawba County Health Data

Catawba County has a health score of 42/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #44 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 Catawba County is 73.9 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Catawba County below the state average.

Catawba County's health score of 42/100 is above the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 73.9 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Catawba County include: life expectancy (73.9 years), uninsured rate (11.9%), and primary care physician access (64:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 275:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 42/100 ("Below Average"), Catawba County faces health challenges compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.9 years. 11.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Catawba County's health score of 42/100 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.