Haywood County Health Data

Haywood County has a health score of 50/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #27 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 Haywood County is 74.6 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Haywood County above the state average.

Haywood County's health score of 50/100 is above the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 74.6 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.2% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Haywood County include: life expectancy (74.6 years), uninsured rate (12.2%), and primary care physician access (69:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 407:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 50/100 ("Below Average"), Haywood County faces health challenges compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.6 years. 12.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Haywood County's health score of 50/100 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.