Halifax County Health Data
Halifax County, North Carolina
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
17/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.4 yr
State avg 74.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.2%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
48
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
176
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
25.2%
State avg 19.1%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
35.3
per 100K residentsCDC: 47.6 per 100K
Dentists
6.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
2.1
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 Halifax County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Halifax | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 42.6% | 37.5% | 37.6% | 5.1 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 4.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.9% | 35.3% | 33.5% | 7.6 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 23.9% | 25.8% | 24.1% | 1.9 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Halifax | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.5% | 16.0% | 16.3% | 4.5 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 15.9% | 17.8% | 2.4 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 33.1% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 7.8 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Halifax | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 79.7% | 78.1% | 74.9% | 1.6 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 51.9% | 59.7% | 57.3% | 7.8 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 77.6% | 77.3% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Halifax | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.4% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.6% | 35.6% | 37.3% | 4.0 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Halifax 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
Halifax County life expectancy sits six years behind national average
Health data brief for Halifax County, North Carolina.
Residents of Halifax County have a life expectancy of 70.4 years. This is lower than the national average of 77 years and the North Carolina state average of 74.4 years. Data also shows that 25.2% of residents report being in poor or fair health, which is higher than the national average of 17%. Access to medical care includes 48 primary care providers per 100,000 people, compared to the national median of 70. Mental health care follows a similar pattern, with 176 providers per 100,000 residents, which is lower than the national median of 250. The county’s uninsured rate is 12.2%, which is just below the North Carolina state average of 12.5% but higher than the 10% national average. 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.