Nash County Health Data
Nash County, North Carolina
Health Score
29/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.5 yr
State avg 74.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.0%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
50
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
155
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County's health falls short
At 73.5 years, Nash County's life expectancy is 1.0 year below the U.S. average of 74.5 years, indicating persistent health disadvantages. With 20.9% of residents in poor or fair health—exceeding the national 21% rate—the county struggles with chronic disease burden that shortens lives.
Below average across North Carolina
Nash County's 73.5-year life expectancy trails the North Carolina average of 74.4 years by 0.9 years, positioning it in the lower half of state rankings. The 20.9% poor/fair health rate reflects persistent economic and healthcare access challenges common to rural eastern North Carolina.
Middle performer in region
Nash County's 73.5-year life expectancy exceeds Martin County's 71.1 years but falls short of McDowell County's 74.3 years and Madison County's 74.7 years. With 50 primary care providers per 100K, Nash County offers better access than Martin County's 41 but less than Mitchell County's 47, creating uneven care distribution across the region.
Uninsured rate spikes access gaps
Nash County's 14.0% uninsured rate exceeds the state average of 12.5%, leaving 1 in 7 residents without coverage and unable to afford routine care. With 50 primary care providers and 155 mental health providers per 100K, provider availability is moderate, but uninsured patients often forgo preventive care, driving emergency room overuse.
Insurance closes the access gap
About 1 in 7 Nash County residents lack health insurance, forcing them to choose between medical debt and untreated illness. Visit healthcare.gov or call your county health department to enroll in Medicaid or a marketplace plan—coverage unlocks affordable access to the doctors and services that prevent health crises.
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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.