Cherokee County Health Data

Cherokee County has a health score of 35/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #62 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 Cherokee County is 74.3 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Cherokee County below the state average.

Cherokee County's health score of 35/100 is below the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 74.3 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 13.5% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Cherokee County include: life expectancy (74.3 years), uninsured rate (13.5%), and primary care physician access (41:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 167:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 35/100 ("Below Average"), Cherokee County faces health challenges compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.3 years. 13.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Cherokee County's health score of 35/100 is below the North Carolina average of 41/100. The uninsured rate of 13.5% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.