Greene County Health Data
Greene County, North Carolina
Health Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
State avg 74.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.9%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
15
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
63
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Greene County, North Carolina
Greene struggles with health access and outcomes
Greene County's life expectancy of 74.9 years falls 1.2 years short of the U.S. average of 76.1 years, while its poor/fair health rate of 24.7% is among the worst nationally—more than 8 percentage points above national norms. The uninsured rate of 17.9% creates severe barriers to healthcare access. Greene faces multiple, compounding health challenges across all major indicators.
Among NC's most troubled health profiles
Greene's 24.7% poor/fair health rate is the worst among North Carolina counties reviewed here, and its 17.9% uninsured rate is the highest—exceeding the state average of 12.5% by 5.4 percentage points. Life expectancy of 74.9 years tracks near state average but masks severe underlying health challenges. Greene faces systemic health access and outcomes crises requiring urgent intervention.
Greene faces worse outcomes than eastern NC peers
Greene's 24.7% poor/fair health rate vastly exceeds nearby Wilson (19.8%) and Lenoir (20.5%) counties, while its 17.9% uninsured rate is 3-4 percentage points higher than comparable eastern NC neighbors. Life expectancy of 74.9 years is slightly better than Wilson (74.2) but worse than Lenoir (75.1), suggesting concentrated health disadvantage. Greene's health crisis is notably worse than surrounding counties.
Severe provider shortage compounds coverage gaps
Greene County has only 15 primary care providers and 63 mental health providers per 100K residents—the lowest primary care availability among all comparison counties—creating a doubled healthcare access crisis. The 17.9% uninsured rate means nearly 1 in 5 residents have no financial access to even the limited providers available. Supply and demand crises overlap, leaving residents with almost no viable healthcare access.
Coverage is urgent step toward health recovery
Greene's 17.9% uninsured rate represents a health emergency: without insurance, Greene residents face catastrophic medical bills and avoid preventive care, worsening the county's already-serious health outcomes. Healthcare.gov and the NC Health Insurance Marketplace offer assistance for nearly all uninsured households, often at minimal or zero cost. Expanding coverage is the essential first step toward addressing Greene's health crisis.
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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.