Life Expectancy
Expected years of life at birth.
Age-adjusted death rate, all causes
1999–2017CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017), all causes, age-adjusted.
Total deaths, all causes
1999–2017CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017).
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.4 |
Healthcare Access
Availability of care.
Residents without health insurance
2009–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, civilian noninstitutionalized population, B27010 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 | 258 | 280 |
Hospitals
Hospital capacity.
Hospital jobs
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 622, annual average (FRED SMU37000006562200001).
Health care jobs (ambulatory, hospitals and nursing)
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 621–623, annual average (FRED SMU37000006562000001).
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 1,000 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
Insurance Coverage
Health insurance.
Adults with any health care coverage
2011–2020CDC BRFSS, adults 18+ (question discontinued after 2020).
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rate (%) | 10.4 | 8.0 |
- •North Carolina expanded Medicaid in December 2023, adding more than 600,000 people to coverage in the first year.
Obesity
Adult obesity prevalence.
Adults with obesity
2011–2025CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators, adults 18+.
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult obesity rate (%) | 33.6 | 33.5 |
Public Health Indicators
Other health measures.
Adults who currently smoke
2011–2025CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, adults 18+.
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult smoking rate (%) | 15.1 | 11.5 |