Madison County Health Data

Madison County has a health score of 46/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #36 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 Madison County is 74.7 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Madison County above the state average.

Madison County's health score of 46/100 is above the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 74.7 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Madison County include: life expectancy (74.7 years), uninsured rate (10.8%), and primary care physician access (56:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 213:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 46/100 ("Below Average"), Madison County faces health challenges compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.7 years. 10.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Madison County's health score of 46/100 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.