Lee County Health Data
Lee County, North Carolina
Health Score
32/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
State avg 74.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.8%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
52
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
218
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Lee County, North Carolina
Below-average life expectancy, rising concerns
Lee County residents live to an average of 73.8 years, about 0.8 years below the U.S. average of 74.6 years. One in five residents (20.5%) report poor or fair health, indicating widespread chronic disease and health inequities.
Struggling below state averages
Lee's life expectancy of 73.8 years falls 0.6 years short of North Carolina's 74.4-year average. The county's 20.5% poor/fair health rate ranks among the state's most concerning, suggesting serious gaps in disease prevention and management.
Healthier than Lenoir, worse than most
Lee County's 73.8-year life expectancy edges out Lenoir County (70.9) but trails Jackson, Johnston, and Iredell counties. At 20.5% reporting poor or fair health, Lee sits in the lower tier of regional health outcomes.
Above-average uninsured; stretched providers
Lee's uninsured rate of 13.8% exceeds the state average of 12.5%, affecting roughly 1 in 7 residents. The county operates with 52 primary care providers and 218 mental health providers per 100,000, offering moderate but not robust coverage.
Secure insurance to manage health
With high rates of poor health and above-average uninsured numbers, Lee County residents need accessible coverage. Explore marketplace plans, ask about Medicaid expansion eligibility, and connect with community health centers for affordable care.
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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.