Hoke County Health Data
Hoke County, North Carolina
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
33/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
State avg 74.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.2%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
21
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
204
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
20.8%
State avg 19.1%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
5.6
per 100K residentsCDC: 20.7 per 100K
Dentists
1.9
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
1.9
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 Hoke County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Hoke | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.1% | 37.5% | 37.6% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.2% | 35.3% | 33.5% | 2.9 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 24.4% | 25.8% | 24.1% | 1.4 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Hoke | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.2% | 16.0% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 15.9% | 17.8% | 1.6 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 28.1% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Hoke | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 79.5% | 78.1% | 74.9% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 57.5% | 59.7% | 57.3% | 2.2 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 77.5% | 77.3% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Hoke | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.9% | 18.5% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.8% | 35.6% | 37.3% | 4.2 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Hoke County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Hoke County primary care provider availability below national benchmarks
Health data brief for Hoke County, North Carolina.
Hoke County has 21 primary care providers per 100,000 residents. This is lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. Mental health care access follows a similar trend with 204 providers per 100,000, compared to the national median of 250. Life expectancy in the county is 72.7 years, which is shorter than the state average of 74.4 years and the national average of 77 years. About 20.8% of residents report their health as poor or fair, which is higher than the national average of 17%. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 12.5% but slightly higher than the national average of 10%. Explore state-level data.
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.