Durham County Health Data

Durham County has a health score of 73/100, rated "Average." It ranks #3 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 Durham County is 79.2 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Durham County above the state average.

Durham County's health score of 73/100 is above the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 79.2 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Durham County include: life expectancy (79.2 years), uninsured rate (10.6%), and primary care physician access (120:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 772:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 73/100 ("Average"), Durham County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.2 years. 10.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Durham County's health score of 73/100 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.