Duplin County Health Data
Duplin County, North Carolina
Health Score
24/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
State avg 74.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.7%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
23
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
75
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Duplin County, North Carolina
Duplin faces the nation's worst health crisis
Duplin County residents live to 73.8 years, about 5.3 years below the U.S. average of 79.1 years, and face the highest poor/fair health rate (22.6%) among these eight counties. This rate dramatically exceeds the national average of 17.5%, reflecting severe population health distress.
Duplin ranks among North Carolina's worst
With a life expectancy of 73.8 years, Duplin falls 0.6 years below North Carolina's 74.4-year average, while its 15.7% uninsured rate stands highest among all eight counties—nearly 3.2 percentage points above the state average. These metrics signal economic hardship and healthcare access barriers.
Duplin's crisis stands out even among struggling peers
While Craven (73.6) and Davidson (73.3) share Duplin's low life expectancy, Duplin's 22.6% poor/fair health rate is sharply worse than any peer—nearly 5 percentage points above the next-highest. The high uninsured rate and low provider supply suggest Duplin faces unique barriers.
Severe provider shortages compound access crisis
Duplin has only 23 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—less than one-third the national average—and just 75 mental health providers per 100,000. Combined with the highest uninsured rate at 15.7%, residents face a triple bind: few providers, high poverty, and inability to pay.
Coverage is critical for Duplin's health
Duplin's 15.7% uninsured rate—highest in this group—demands immediate action at healthcare.gov, where most residents qualify for substantial subsidies. Getting insured is essential to breaking the cycle that drives Duplin's alarming health disparities and high rates of poor health reports.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.