Perquimans County Health Data
Perquimans County, North Carolina
Health Score
45/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.7 yr
State avg 74.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.5%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
15
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
67
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Perquimans County, North Carolina
Perquimans faces significant health outcome gaps
At 73.7 years, Perquimans County's life expectancy falls 2.7 years below the national average of 76.4 years and trails North Carolina's state average by 0.7 years. About 17.0% of residents report poor or fair health, slightly below the national rate of 17.1%. These metrics place Perquimans among the nation's lower-performing counties.
Perquimans ranks near the state's lower end
Perquimans' life expectancy of 73.7 years sits below North Carolina's state average of 74.4 years, indicating persistent health challenges. Its uninsured rate of 11.5% is slightly better than the state average of 12.5%, yet outcomes remain constrained. Provider access and care quality appear to be the binding constraints on Perquimans health.
Severe provider shortage exacerbates isolation
With just 15 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, Perquimans has one of the state's lowest primary care densities—fewer than one-sixth of well-supplied counties like New Hanover (92 per 100K). Mental health providers number only 67 per 100,000, among the state's absolute lowest, leaving many residents without access to behavioral health support. Geographic isolation compounds these shortages.
Rural healthcare gaps drive poor outcomes
Perquimans residents often drive 60+ miles to reach basic specialty care and have virtually no mental health services locally, forcing behavioral health needs to go untreated. The shortage of primary care providers creates bottlenecks that delay diagnosis and treatment of serious conditions. Limited local capacity pushes residents toward emergency care as a default option.
Coverage is essential in Perquimans' system
With only 11.5% uninsured, most Perquimans residents have health plans—but limited local providers make coverage less impactful than in better-served areas. If you lack coverage, visit ncdhhs.gov or call 211 to explore Medicaid or marketplace options immediately. Covered residents should partner with local health departments and federally qualified health centers to navigate the limited provider network.
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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.