Duplin County Health Data
Duplin County, North Carolina
CDC County Health RankingsHealth 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
Poor / Fair Health
22.6%
State avg 19.1%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
14.3
per 100K residentsCDC: 22.7 per 100K
Dentists
4.1
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
26.5
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Duplin County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Duplin | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.6% | 37.5% | 37.6% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.3% | 35.3% | 33.5% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 24.4% | 25.8% | 24.1% | 1.4 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Duplin | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.8% | 16.0% | 16.3% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.9% | 17.8% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 28.5% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 3.2 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Duplin | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.7% | 78.1% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 55.6% | 59.7% | 57.3% | 4.1 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.9% | 77.3% | 73.3% | 2.4 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Duplin | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.8% | 18.5% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 35.4% | 35.6% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Duplin County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Duplin County uninsured rate significantly higher than state and national levels
Health data brief for Duplin County, North Carolina.
Duplin County's most distinctive metric is its uninsured rate of 15.7%, which is notably higher than the North Carolina average of 12.5% and the national average of 10%. The county also reports that 22.6% of residents are in poor or fair health, exceeding the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in Duplin is 73.8 years, which is lower than the state's 74.4 years and the national 77-year average. Healthcare access is also lower than national norms, with 23 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 75 mental health providers per 100,000, compared to national medians of 70 and 250 respectively. These figures are based on federal datasets from the CDC and HHS. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.