Lee County Health Data
Lee County, North Carolina
CDC County Health RankingsHealth 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
Poor / Fair Health
20.5%
State avg 19.1%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
24.8
per 100K residentsCDC: 51.5 per 100K
Dentists
3.1
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
1.5
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 Lee County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Lee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.7% | 37.5% | 37.6% | near state average |
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.6% | 35.3% | 33.5% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Depression | 25.1% | 25.8% | 24.1% | 0.7 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Lee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.6% | 16.0% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 15.9% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.5% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Lee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.8% | 78.1% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 57.8% | 59.7% | 57.3% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.4% | 77.3% | 73.3% | 2.9 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Lee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.1% | 35.6% | 37.3% | 3.5 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Lee County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Lee County Poor and Fair Health Rates Exceed National Average
Health data brief for Lee County, North Carolina.
Approximately 20.5% of residents in Lee County report poor or fair health, a rate higher than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in the county is 73.8 years, which is lower than both the state average of 74.4 years and the national average of 77 years. The county's uninsured rate is 13.8%, which is above the North Carolina average of 12.5% and the national rate of 10%. Regarding healthcare access, the county has 52 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, below the national median of 70. There are 218 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, which is lower than the national median of 250. 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.