Robeson County Health Data

Robeson County has a health score of 8/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #100 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 Robeson County is 68.0 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Robeson County below the state average.

Robeson County's health score of 8/100 is below the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 68.0 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 15.2% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Robeson County include: life expectancy (68.0 years), uninsured rate (15.2%), and primary care physician access (51:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 288:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 8/100 ("Below Average"), Robeson County faces health challenges compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 68.0 years. 15.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Robeson County's health score of 8/100 is below the North Carolina average of 41/100. The uninsured rate of 15.2% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.