Stokes County Health Data

Stokes County has a health score of 44/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #43 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 Stokes County is 73.7 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Stokes County below the state average.

Stokes County's health score of 44/100 is above the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 73.7 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Stokes County include: life expectancy (73.7 years), uninsured rate (10.4%), and primary care physician access (27:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 75:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 44/100 ("Below Average"), Stokes County faces health challenges compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.7 years. 10.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Stokes County's health score of 44/100 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. Stokes County has better primary care access (27:1 ratio) than the state average (52:1).