Uninsured Adults
% of adults age 18 to 64 years without health insurance
Poverty
% of individuals living in poverty (100% Federal Poverty Level)
Adult Smoking
% of adults who are current smokers
Polk County
NC
Data Year
Classification
Metropolitan or Nonmetropolitan
USDA Economic Research Service Metro/Nonmetro labels
N/A
Tier
NC Department of Commerce economic well-being designations
N/A
Demographics
Population
123
Child Population
% of population age < 18 years
123
Elderly Population
% of population age 65+ years
123
White
% of population non-Hispanic White
123
Hispanic/Latinx
% of population Hispanic/Latinx
123
African American
% of population non-Hispanic African American
123
Asian
% of population Asian
123
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
% of population Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
123
American Indian
% of population American Indian/Alaskan Native
123
Two or More Races
% of population Two or More Races
123
Education
College Graduation
% of population, age 25 years+, with a Bachelor's degree or higher
High School Graduation
% of high school students who graduate on time
Reading Proficiency
% of third grade students reading at grade-level
Access to Care
Uninsured Adults
% of adults age 18 to 64 years without health insurance
Uninsured Children
% of children age 18 and under without health insurance
Medicaid & CHIP Enrollees
% of population enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP
Health Care Workforce - Primary Care Physicians
Primary care physicians per 10,000 population
Health Care Workforce - Dentists
Dentists per 10,000 population
Health Care Workforce - Psychiatrists & Psychologists
Psychologists, psychiatrists, addiction psychiatrists, and pediatric psychiatrists per 10,000 population
Health Care Workforce - Birth Attendants
OBGYNs/family medicine physicians/CNMs per 10,000 population
Healthy Eating, Active Living
Adult Obesity
% of adults who have obesity
Overweight and Obese Adolescents
% of 10-17 years olds who are overweight or obese
Physical Acitivity*
% of adults who participated in 150 minutes of physical activity per week
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption*
% of adults consuming fruits, vegetables, or beans five or more times per day
Tobacco & Substance Use
Adult Smoking
% of adults who are current smokers
Youth Tobacco Use*
% of high school students reporting current use of any tobacco product
Unintential Poisoning Deaths / Overdose Deaths
Unintentional poisoning mortality rate per 100,000 population
Opiate Poisoning Deaths
Rate of opiate poisoning deaths per 100,000 population
Opioid Prescribing Rate
Rate of retail opioid prescriptions dispensed per 100 persons
Mental Health
Mental Health Emergency Visits*
Rate of substance abuse and mental health-related visits to emergency departments per 100,000 population
Maternal & Child Health
Teen Birth Rate
Rate of births to females age 15-19 per 1,000
Low Birthweight
% of babies born with birthweight <2,500 grams
Infant Mortality Rate†
Resident infant death rates (per 1,000 live births)
Racial Disparity in Infant Mortality Rate
Rate of infant deaths
White : Black :
White : Black :
Vaccines
% of children age 19-35 months who receive combined 6-vaccine series vaccinations
Oral Health
Tooth Decay*
% of adults who have had permanent teeth removed due to tooth decay or gum disease
Chronic Disease
Diabetes Prevalence
% of adults with diagnosed diabetes
Cancer Prevalence
Cancer incidence rates per 100,000 population
Heart Disease
Age-adjusted rate of heart disease deaths per 100,000 population
Community Well-Being
Poverty
% of individuals living in poverty (100% Federal Poverty Level)
Housing Cost Burden
% of households spending 30% or more of household income on housing costs
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
High-Quality Child Care
% of kids in 4/5 star child care
Food Insecurity
% of population that is food insecure
Low Access to a Grocery Store
% of population with low access to a grocery store
Transportation
% of households without access to a vehicle
Violent Crime
Violent crime rate per 100,000 population
Life expectancy
Life expectancy (years) at birth - avg.
Racial Disparity in Life Expectancy
Life expectancy (years) at birth
White : Black :
White : Black :
Air Pollution
Average daily density of fine particulate matter in micrograms per cubic meter
Key:
– | Data suppressed
N/A | Data not available
* | Multi-County Data
For some indicators, data is not available at the county level and counties are aggregated into groups:
- “Regions” refer to the 10 North Carolina Local Health Director Association Regions.
- “West,” “Central,” and “East” categorizations are based on the regions reported for the North Carolina Youth Tobacco Survey. *Central region estimates are not representative of the total population due to a low response rate.
- Mental health emergency room visit rates are aggregated into the 7 LME/MCO regions.
† | Rates based on fewer than ten cases are unstable and should be interpreted with caution. Refer to the State Center for Health Statistics Infant Mortality Report for the number of infant deaths by county.
Sources
Metro/Nonmetro: USDA Economic Research Service
Tier: NC Department of Commerce
Population: US Census – Population Estimates Program
Child Population: US Census – Population Estimates Program
Elderly Population: US Census – Population Estimates Program
White: US Census – Population Estimates Program
Hispanic/Latinx: US Census – Population Estimates Program
African American: US Census – Population Estimates Program
Asian: US Census – Population Estimates Program
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: US Census – Population Estimates Program
American Indian: US Census – Population Estimates Program
Two or More Races: US Census – Population Estimates Program
High School Graduation: NC Department of Instruction
Reading Proficiency: NC Department of Instruction
College Graduation: U.S. Census – American Community Survey
Uninsured Adults: US Census – Small Area Health Insurance Estimates
Uninsured Children: US Census – Small Area Health Insurance Estimates
Medicaid & CHIP Enrollees: NC Division of Medical Assistance
Health Care Workforce – Primary Care Physicians: North Carolina Health Professions Data System – Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Health Care Workforce – Dentists: North Carolina Health Preofessions Data System – Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Health Care Workforce – Psychiatrists & Psychologists: North Carolina Health Preofessions Data System – Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Health Care Workforce – Birth Attendants: North Carolina Health Preofessions Data System – Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Adult Obesity: CDC
Overweight and Obese Adolescents: National Survey of Children’s Health
Physical Acitivity: CDC – Behavioral Risk Factors Survey
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: CDC – Behavioral Risk Factors Survey
Adult Smoking: County Health Rankings
Youth Tobacco Use: NC Youth Tobacco Survey, Special data request from NC Division of Public Health, Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch
Unintential Poisoning Deaths / Overdose Deaths: NC Division of Public Health
Opiate Poisoning Deaths: NC Division of Public Health
Opioid Prescribing Rate: CDC
Mental Health Emergency Visits: NC Hospital Association, Special data request from NC Hospital Association
Teen Birth Rate: NC State Center for Health Statistics
Low Birthweight: NC State Center for Health Statistics
Infant Mortality Rate: NC State Center for Health Statistics
Racial Disparity in Infant Mortality Rate – White: NC State Center for Health Statistics
Racial Disparity in Infant Mortality Rate – Black: NC State Center for Health Statistics
Vaccines: CDC
Tooth Decay: CDC – Behavioral Risk Factors Survey
Diabetes Prevalence: CDC
Cancer Prevalence: NC State Center for Health Statistics
Heart Disease: NC State Center for Health Statistics
Poverty: US Census – Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
Housing Cost Burden: U.S. Census – American Community Survey
Unemployment: U.S. Department of Labor
High-Quality Child Care: NC Division of Child Development and Early Education, Special data request from NC Division of Child Development and Early Education
Food Insecurity: Feeding America
Low Access to a Grocery Store: USDA Economic Research Service
Transportation: US Census – American Community Survey
Violent Crime: State Bureau of Investigation
Life expectancy: NC State Center for Health Statistics
Racial Disparity in Life Expectancy – Black: NC State Center for Health Statistics
Racial Disparity in Life Expectancy – White: NC State Center for Health Statistics
Air Pollution: County Health Rankings