Yadkin County Health Data
Yadkin County, North Carolina
Health Score
33/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.6 yr
State avg 74.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.4%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
24
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
95
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Yadkin County, North Carolina
Yadkin County below U.S. health benchmarks
Yadkin County residents live an average of 73.6 years, roughly 5.6 years shorter than the U.S. average of 79.2 years. With 19.8% of adults reporting poor or fair health, the county's health profile aligns closer to national median rates, though still reflects higher chronic disease burden than healthiest regions.
Nearly at state average, but just behind
Yadkin County's life expectancy of 73.6 years falls 0.8 years below North Carolina's state average of 74.4 years, placing it near the middle of this four-county cohort. The uninsured rate of 13.4% sits slightly above the state average of 12.5%, indicating modest but measurable coverage gaps.
Struggling with provider shortages
Yadkin County's life expectancy of 73.6 years ranks second-best in this peer group, yet the county faces the lowest provider density: just 24 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—half the rate of neighboring Wilkes County. This severe shortage of primary care capacity may limit preventive services and early disease detection in daily healthcare access.
Fewest doctors, highest coverage gaps
Yadkin County struggles with the lowest primary care availability (24 per 100K) and among the lowest mental health provider density (95 per 100K) in this four-county analysis. With 13.4% of residents uninsured and limited primary care options, residents often delay preventive visits and rely on emergency care, driving worse health outcomes despite relatively moderate poor-health reporting.
Insurance helps bridge access gaps
Yadkin County residents without health insurance can explore options at healthcare.gov or contact North Carolina Medicaid to lower costs and access preventive care. Given the county's tight provider network, having insurance ensures you can reach available doctors faster and avoid emergency-room delays.
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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.