Clay County Health Data

Clay County has a health score of 49/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #32 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 Clay County is 76.8 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Clay County above the state average.

Clay County's health score of 49/100 is above the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 76.8 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 13.3% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Clay County include: life expectancy (76.8 years), uninsured rate (13.3%), and primary care physician access (44:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 152:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 49/100 ("Below Average"), Clay County faces health challenges compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.8 years. 13.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Clay County's health score of 49/100 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. Clay County has better primary care access (44:1 ratio) than the state average (52:1).