Cape Fear
Region
Health is largely determined by social, economic, behavioral, and environmental factors, all of which affect health outcomes. These factors, known as social determinants of health, can serve as a barometer for regional wellness and quality of life.
21 social determinants of health were selected, as part of the Healthy NC 2030 initiative, to be a public health focus for the state's next decade. This overview radar chart explores how the Cape Fear Region is doing in comparison to the rest of the state for all indicators. Indicators closer to the circle's center are more of a challenge in this region, while indicators closer to the edge of the circle are regional strengths.
Cape Fear (2019): 34.3%, of the population
Healthy NC Target (2030): 27%, of the population
Percentage of individuals with household incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
In 2021, to be below the 200% FPL threshold, an individual living alone would need to make $25,760 a year or less. A household of four would need to make $53,000 or less total.
Highest Rate of individuals below 200% FPL: 54.6%, Robeson
Lowest Rate of individuals below 200% FPL: 22.4%, Wake
The map shows the percentage of individuals below 200% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2019, the percentage of individuals below 200% FPL in the Cape Fear Region was 34.3%. The county with the highest rate of individuals below 200% FPL was Robeson (54.6%), while the county with the lowest was Wake (22.4%).
The graph shows the ranking of counties or census tracts in North Carolina by percentage of individuals below the poverty threshold, as well as the average yearly change in this metric. Using the Highest 25 and Lowest 25 buttons, it is possible to toggle between the 25 geographies with the highest and lowest values in the state.
By default, the ranking is shown for the 200% FPL threshold, but it is possible to change to other poverty thresholds with the Poverty Level dropdown selector above.
In 2019, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest percent of individuals below 200% FPL, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
The graph shows the percentage of individuals below the FPL in the Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity from 2010 to 2019. By default, all races and ethnicities are shown. It is possible to hide a race or ethnicity by clicking it in the chart legend.
In 2019, the percent of individuals below the FPL in the Cape Fear Region was 14.7%. The population with the highest percentage of individuals below the FPL was Other (27.2%), while the population with the lowest was White (non-Hispanic) (10.2%).
Highest Rate of Individuals Below 100% FPL 2019: 26.6%, Female, 18 - 24 years
Lowest Rate of Individuals Below 100% FPL 2019: 7.32%, Male, 65 - 74 years
The graph shows the percentage of individuals below the FPL in the Cape Fear Region by age and sex.
In 2019, the highest percentage of individuals below 100% FPL by age and sex were female, 18 - 24 years (26.6%). The lowest percentage of individuals below 100% FPL by age and sex were male, 65 - 74 years (7.32%).
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of individuals living below the poverty threshold, as well as this metric's projection until 2030. By default, the trend is shown for the 200% FPL threshold, but it is possible to change to other poverty thresholds with the Poverty Level dropdown selector above.
In Bladen County, 47.9% of the population was living below 200% FPL in 2019, this implies an annual percentage change of -0.48%.
Cape Fear (2019): 5.67%, of the population
Healthy NC Target (2030): 1.7, Disparity ratio between white and other populations
Percentage of individuals aged 16 and older who are in the labor force, but unemployed.
Individuals must be seeking work to be considered unemployed.
Highest Unemployment Rate 2019: 12%, Martin
Lowest Unemployment Rate 2019: 2.54%, Henderson
The map shows the unemployment rate in the Cape Fear Region.
In 2019, the unemployment rate in the Cape Fear Region was 5.67%. The county with the highest unemployment rate was Martin (12%), while the county with the lowest unemployment rate was Henderson (2.54%).
The graph shows the ranking of counties or census tracts in North Carolina by the unemployment rate, as well as the average yearly change in this metric. Using the Highest 25 and Lowest 25 buttons, it is possible to toggle between the 25 geographies with the highest and lowest values in the state.
In 2019, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest unemployment rate, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
Highest unemployment rate by race: 9.09%, Black
Lowest unemployment rate by race: 4.12%, Asian
The graph shows the unemployment rate in the Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity, or age.
In 2019, the population with the highest unemployment rate by race and ethnicity in the Cape Fear Region was: Black (9.09%), 2+ races (8.66%), and American Indian or Alaskan Native (8.16%).
The graph shows the unemployment rate in the Cape Fear Region by sex from 2010 to 2019, for the population between 20 and 64 years of age.
In 2019, female unemployment rate was 5.31%, while the male unemployment rate was 4.84%.
From 2010 to 2019, the female unemployment rate decreased 2.64% (from 7.95% to 5.31%), while the male unemployment rate decreased 3.17% (from 8.01% to 4.84%).
The graph shows the trend of the unemployment rate, as well as this metric's projection until 2030. It is possible to change the county and sex with the selectors above.
In Bladen County the unemployment rate reached 5.38% in 2019, with an annual percentage change of -0.5%.
Cape Fear (2019): 0.78, suspensions per 10 students
Healthy NC Target (2030): 0.8, suspensions per 10 students
Number of out-of-school short-term suspensions in educational facilities for all grades per 10 students.
A short-term suspension is 10 days or less. Data reflect total numbers of short-term suspensions that may include multiple suspensions per student.
Highest Short-term Suspension per 10 Students: 4.56, Edgecombe (2019)
Lowest Short-term Suspension per 10 Students: 0.12, Clay (2019)
The map shows the short-term suspension rate per 10 students in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2019, the short-term suspension rate in the Cape Fear Region was 0.78 per 10 students. The county with the highest short-term suspension rate was Edgecombe (4.56), while the county with the lowest short-term suspension rate was Clay (0.12).
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the short-term suspension rate per 10 students.
In 2019, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest short-term suspension rate, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
The graph shows the short-term suspension rate per 10 students in the Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity from 2014 to 2019.
In 2019, the population with the highest short-term suspension rate was African American (2.88), while the population with the lowest short-term suspension rate was Asian (0.37).
Cape Fear (2019): 686, per 100,000 population
Healthy NC Target (2030): 150, per 100,000 population
Incarceration in prisons per 100,000 population.
Incarcerated individuals are tallied in the county they resided in when they were first incarcerated, not where they are currently incarcerated.
Highest incarceration rate per 100,000 population: N/A, N/A (2019)
Lowest incarceration rate per 100,000 population: N/A, N/A (2019)
The map shows the incarceration rate per 100,000 population in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2019, the incarceration rate in the Cape Fear Region was 686 per 100,000 population. The county with the highest incarceration rate was N/A, while the county with the lowest incarceration rate was N/A.
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the incarceration rate per 100,000 population.
In 2019, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest incarceration rate, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
The graph shows the incarceration rate per 100,000 population in the Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity, and sex.
In 2019, the population with the highest incarceration rate was Black (805), while the population with the lowest incarceration rate was Asian (39.1).
North Carolina (2016-17): 23.6%, of children
Healthy NC Target (2030): 18.0%, of the population
Percentage of children who have experienced two or more of the following: hard to get by on money, parent/guardian divorced or separated, parent/guardian died, parent/guardian served time in jail, saw or heard violence in the home, victim/witness of neighborhood violence, lived with anyone mentally ill, suicidal or depressed, live with anyone with alcohol or drug problem, often treated or judged unfairly due to race/ethnicity.
This indicator, chosen by the Healthy NC 2030 taskforce, is not available at a geographic level less than regional.
In order to provide meaningful, localized insights into ACEs and ACEs-adjacent indicators, Cape Fear Collective convened a team of experts in ACEs and trauma to select a proxy metric for this indicator: percentage of disconnected youth, individuals aged 16 to 19 who are neither in school nor working.
Highest adverse childhood experience rate 2020: 22.6%, Montgomery
Lowest adverse childhood experience rate 2020: 0.58%, Orange
The map shows the percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that is neither in school nor working in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2020, the percent of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working in the Cape Fear Region was 7.25%. The county with the highest percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working was Montgomery (22.6%), while the county with the lowest was Orange (0.58%).
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working. Using the Highest 25 and Lowest 25 buttons, it is possible to toggle between the 25 geographies with the highest and lowest values in the state.
In 2019, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
The graph shows the percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working in the Cape Fear Region by sex from 2010 to 2019.
In 2019, the percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working among females was 6.81%, and 7.42% among males.
From 2010 to 2019, the percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working among females decresed 1.82% (from 8.63% to 6.81%) and among males it decresed 1.48% (from 8.9% to 7.42%).
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that is neither in school nor working as well as this metric's projection until 2030. It is possible to change to other counties and sex with the selector above.
In Bladen County, 5.21% of the population ages 16 to 19 was neither in school nor working in 2019, with an annual percentage change of -0.03%.
Healthy NC Target (2030): 80%, of the population
Percentage of children proficient or better at grade-level reading based on third grade End of Grade exams.
Proficiency defined as Level 3 or higher.
The graph shows the percentage of children who are proficient in reading at the end of the third grade in the Cape Fear Region by Local Education Agency (LEA) and achievement level.
In 2019, the LEA with the highest percentage of children reading at the grade-level proficient achievement level was 81.7%, in Camden County Schools.
The graph shows the ranking of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in North Carolina by the percentage of children who are grade-level proficient in reading at the end of third grade.
By default, the ranking is shown for grade-level proficiency, but it is possible to change the ranking to other achievement levels with the upper selector.
In 2019, out of the 25 LEAs in North Carolina with the highest percentage of children who are grade-level proficient in reading at the end of third grade, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
The graph shows the percentage of children who were who were proficient in reading (grade level proficient) at the end of third grade in the Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity.
In 2019, the population with the highest percentage of children who were proficient in reading (grade level proficient) in No Assigned Schools was N/A, while the population with the lowest percentage was N/A.
The graph shows the third grade reading proficiency in the Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in the Cape Fear Region by sex and achievement level.
In 2019, the highest percentage of children who were proficient in reading at the end of third grade in No Assigned Schools were N/A. The lowest percentage of children who were proficient in reading at the end of third grade were N/A.
Cape Fear (2019): 74.3%, of the population
Healthy NC Target (2030): 92%, of the population
Percentage of the population living half a mile from a park in any area, one mile from a recreational center in a metropolitan area, or three miles from a recreational center in a rural area.
Exercise access is based on census tract proximity to public parklands or recreational facilities such as “gyms, community centers, dance studios, pools,” and other exercise facilities.
The map shows the percentage of people with access to exercise opportunities in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2019, the percent of the population that had access to exercise opportunities in the Cape Fear Region was 74.3%.
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the population estimated as having access to exercise opportunities.
In 2019, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest percent of people with access to exercise opportunities, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
Healthy NC Target (2030): 5%, of the population
Percentage of people who are low-income that are not in close proximity to a grocery store.
This indicator, chosen by the Healthy NC 2030 taskforce, is based on USDA-designated food deserts. For metropolitan communities, living close to a grocery store is defined as being less than a mile from a store; in rural areas, the threshold proximity is 10 miles from a grocery store according to the USDA.
Because access to healthy food is a significant issue in the Cape Fear region, and because this indicator was only available at a county-level geography, Cape Fear Collective created a Food Hardship Index from a logistic regression model predicting USDA food desert status.
The Food Hardship Index indicates how close a neighborhood is to being a designated food desert, with 1 indicating very high levels of food hardship and 0 indicating very low.
Highest Food Hardship Index, 2020: 1.00, Onslow Tract 8
Lowest Food Hardship Index, 2020: 0.00, Durham Tract 20.08
The map shows the Food Hardship Index in the Cape Fear Region.
In 2020, the Food Hardship Index in Cape Fear was 0.29. The tract with the highest Food Hardship Index was Onslow Tract 8 (1.00), while the tract with the lowest was Durham Tract 20.08 (0.00).
The graph shows the ranking of tracts in North Carolina by the Food Hardship Index.
In 2020, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest Food Hardship Index, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
Cape Fear (2019): 14.3%, of the population
Healthy NC Target (2030): 14%, of the population
Percentage of households with at least 1 of four HUD-designated housing problems.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines severe housing problems as occupied household units that have at least one of the following issues: overcrowding (>1 occupant per room), high housing costs (monthly housing costs exceeding 30% of monthly income), or lack of adequate kitchen or plumbing facilities.
HUD has not made post-2017 data publicly available, so CFC built a regression model to predict 2018 and 2019 severe housing problems based on the number of households with each individual HUD-designated housing problem.
The map shows the percentage of people with severe housing problems in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2019, the county with the highest percentage of people with severe housing problems was Scotland (20.5%). Meanwhile, the county with the lowest rate of population with severe housing problems was Transylvania (14.4%).
*The 2018 and 2019 values were built from a CFC model.
The graph shows the ranking of counties and tracts in North Carolina by the prevalence of severe housing problems. Using the Highest 25 and Lowest 25 buttons, it is possible to toggle between the 25 geographies with the highest and lowest values in the state.
In 2019, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest percent of people with severe housing problems, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
*The 2018 and 2019 values were built from a CFC model.
The graph shows the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems in the Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity from 2013 to 2017.
*The 2018 and 2019 values were built from a CFC model.
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems, as well as this metric's projection until 2030. It is possible to change to other counties with the selector above.
*The 2018 and 2019 values were built from a CFC model.
Cape Fear (2019): 22.8, per 100,000 people
Healthy NC Target (2030): 18, per 100,000 people
Number of persons who die as a result of drug poisoning per 100,000 population.
Includes deaths of any intent from both medications and drugs.
Highest drug overdose rate rate in 2011-2019: 31.8, Wilkes
Lowest drug overdose rate in 2011-2019: 6.02, Warren
The map shows the drug overdose death rate per 100,000 population in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In the years of 2011-2019, the county with the highest drug overdose death average was Wilkes (31.8), while the county with the lowest drug overdose death average was Warren (6.02).
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the drug overdose death rate per 100,000 population.
The graph shows the drug overdose death rate per 100,000 population in Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity.
The graph shows the overdose death rate in Cape Fear Region by type of death and type of drug.
Healthy NC Target (2030): 9.0% / 15.0%, youth / adult
Percent of youth and adults reporting current use of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, pipes, and/or hookah.
This HNC 2030 indicator's data is drawn from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, which provides data at the statewide level.
In order to provide meaningful, localized insights into this indicator, we substituted data from the CDC PLACES project that measures the percent of the current population aged ≥18 years who report having smoked ≥100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently smoke every day or some days.
Highest percentage of tobacco use in 2018: 29.7%, Robeson
Lowest percentage of tobacco use in 2018: 14.7%, Orange
The map shows the percentage of current adult smokers in Cape Fear Region.
In 2018, the percent of adults who were current smokers in the Cape Fear Region was 19.6%. The county with the highest percentage of adults who were current smokers was Robeson (29.7%), while the county with the lowest was Orange (14.7%).
The graph shows the ranking of counties or census tracts in North Carolina by the percentage of adults who were current smokers.
In 2018, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest percent of individuals below 200% FPL, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
Cape Fear (2018): 16.1%, of the population
Healthy NC Target (2030): 12%, of the population
Percent of adults reporting binge or heavy drinking.
Binge drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks (men) or 4 or more drinks (women) on an occasion in the past 30 days.
Highest percentage of excessive drinking in 2018: 20.4%, Onslow
Lowest percentage of excessive drinking in 2018: 12.1%, Northampton
The map shows the percentage of adults reporting binge or heavy drinking in the Cape Fear Region.
In 2018, the percentage of adults reporting binge or heavy drinking in the Cape Fear Region was 16.1%. The county with the highest percentage of adults reporting binge or heavy drinking was Onslow (20.4%), while the county with the lowest was Northampton (12.1%).
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina in terms of excessive drinking.
In 2018, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest percentage of adults reporting binge or heavy drinking, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
State Current (2021): 33.6%, of youths
Healthy NC Target (2030): 17%, of youths
Percent of youth and adults reporting consumption of one or more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) per day.
This HNC 2030 indicator's data is drawn from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, which provides data at the statewide level.
In order to provide meaningful, localized insights into this indicator, we partnered with experts at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center to provide a proxy metric for this indicator: percentage of diabetes patients under age 45.
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the percentage of diabetes patients under the age of 45.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Race with highest percentage of diabetes patients under the age of 45: 41.2%, Biracial
Race with lowest percentage of diabetes patients under the age of 45: 5.39%, White
The graph shows the percentage of diabetes patients under the age of 45 in Cape Fear by race.
In 2021, the percentage of diabetes patients under the age of 45 in Cape Fear by race was Biracial (41.2%), Other (23%), American Indian or Alaskan Native (14.6%), Asian (11.6%), Black (11%), Unknown (9.38%), and White (5.39%).
Cape Fear 2019: 12.6, per 100,000 population
Healthy NC Target (2030): 6, per 100,000 population
Number of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 population.
Highest HIV diagnosis rate in 2012-2019: 26.1, Mecklenburg
Lowest HIV diagnosis rate in 2012-2019: 2.06, Surry
The map shows the HIV diagnosis rate in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In the years of 2012-2019, the county with the highest average HIV diagnosis rate was Mecklenburg (26.1 per 100,000 population), while the county with the lowest average HIV diagnosis rate was Surry (2.06 per 100,000 population).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the average HIV diagnosis rate.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
The graph shows the HIV diagnosis rate per 100,000 population in the Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Healthy NC Target (2030): 10, per 1,000 population
Number of births to girls aged 15-19 per 1,000 population.
This HNC 2030 indicator's data is drawn from NC Vital Statistics, which provides publicly-available data at the statewide level.
The HNC 2030 target is to reduce this indicator to 10 per 1,000 females under 18.
In order to provide meaningful, localized insights into this indicator, we substituted data from NC Live Birth Statistics that measures the number of births to girls under 18 per 1,000 population.
Highest teen births rate in 2011-2019: 5.07, Swain
Lowest teen births rate in 2011-2019: 0.87, Orange
The map shows the teen birth rate per 1,000 females under 18 in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
Between 2011-2019, the county with the highest average teen birth rate was Swain (5.07), while the county with the lowest was Orange (0.87).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the teen birth rate per 1,000 females under 18.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
The graph shows the teen birth rate per 1,000 females under 18 in the Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Cape Fear (2019): 10.7%, of the population
Healthy NC Target (2030): 8%, Healthy NC Target (2030)
Population under age 65 without health insurance.
This HNC 2030 indicator's data is drawn from Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, which provides data at the statewide level.
In order to provide meaningful, localized insights into this indicator, we substituted data from U.S. Census Bureau that measures the population without health insurance at all ages.
Highest uninsured rate: 20.4%, Swain
Lowest uninsured rate: 6.57%, Gates
The map shows the uninsured rate in Cape Fear Region and how it has changed over time.
In 2019, the uninsured rate in Cape Fear Region was 10.7%. The county with the highest uninsured rate was Swain (20.4%), while the county with the lowest uninsured rate was Gates (6.57%).
The graph shows the ranking of counties and tracts in North Carolina in terms of uninsured rate. It is possible to see the ranking of the highest and lowest 25 members for each geography level.
In 2019, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest uninsured rate, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
The graph shows the uninsured rate in Cape Fear by race and ethnicity from 2012 to 2019.
In 2019, the population with the highest uninsured rate was Other (34.6%), while the population with the lowest uninsured rate was White (non-Hispanic) (7.74%).
The visualization shows the trend of the uninsured rate, its projection until 2030 and the target value for the county and race selected with the upper buttons.
In Bladen County, the uninsured rate for the All population reached 13.6% in 2019, with an annual percentage change of -0.93%.
Healthy NC Target (2030): 1:1,500
Primary care workforce as a ratio of the number of full-time equivalent primary care clinicians to county population.
Includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives.
Provider location defined by primary practice location on licensure information.
Certified nurse midwife counts were not available for 2019.
Highest primary care workforce rate 2019: 1 : 64, Orange
Lowest primary care workforce rate 2019: 1 : 2160, Franklin
The map shows the ratio of primary care provider to total population in the Cape Fear Region.
In 2019, the ratio of primary care provider to total population in Cape Fear Region was 1 : 255. The county with the highest ratio of primary care provider to total population in was Orange (1 : 64), while the county with the lowest was Franklin (1 : 2160).
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the ratio of primary care provider to total population.
In 2019, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the lowest ratio of primary care provider to total population, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
Cape Fear (2019): 67.5%, of women
Healthy NC Target (2030): 80%, of women
Percent of women who receive pregnancy-related health care services during the first trimester of a pregnancy.
First trimester is defined as the first 3 months of pregnancy.
Data is for live births only.
Highest early prenatal care rate 2019: 87.5%, Camden
Lowest early prenatal care rate 2019: 53.4%, Robeson
The map shows the early prenatal care rate in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2019, the early prenatal care rate in the Cape Fear Region was 67.5%. The county with the highest early prenatal care rate was Camden (87.5%), while the county with the lowest was Robeson (53.4%).
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the early prenatal care rate.
In 2019, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest early prenatal care rate, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
The graph shows the early prenatal care rate in the Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity from 2011 to 2019.
In 2019, the population with the highest early prenatal care rate was White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), while the population with the lowest was Hispanic (55.9%).
Cape Fear (2019): 13.3, per 100,000 people
Healthy NC Target (2030): 11.1, per 100,000 people
Age-adjusted number of deaths attributable to self-harm per 100,000 population.
This HNC 2030 indicator's data is drawn from NC Vital Statistics, which provides publicly-available data at the statewide level.
In order to provide meaningful, localized insights into this indicator, we substituted data from NC Detailed Mortality Statistics that is not age-adjusted.
Highest suicides rate in 2010-2019 per 100,000 population: 26.6, Pamlico
Lowest suicides rate in 2010-2019: 8.39, Scotland
The map shows the suicide rate per 100,000 population in Cape Fear Region and how it has changed over time.
Between 2010-2019, the county with the highest average suicide rate per 100,000 population was Pamlico (26.6), while the county with the lowest was Scotland (8.39).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the suicide rate per 100,000 population.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
The graph shows the suicide rate per 100,000 population in the Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
The graph shows the suicide rate in the Cape Fear by age, reported per 100,000 population.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Cape Fear (2019): 7.37, per 1,000 births
Healthy NC Target (2030): 6, per 1,000 births
Rate of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Deaths are counted if they occur within the first year of life.
Highest infant mortality rate in 2011-2019 per 1,000 births: 19.3, Washington
Lowest infant mortality rate in 2011-2019 per 1,000 births: 4.75, Dare
The map shows the infant mortality rate per 1,000 births in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the infant mortality rate per 1,000 births.
The graph shows the infant mortality rate per 1,000 births in Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Cape Fear (2019): 77.1, years
Healthy NC Target (2030): 82, years
Average number of years of life remaining.
Tract-level data is life expectancy at birth for the period 2010-2015.
Highest average life expectancy 2019: 82.3, Orange
Lowest average life expectancy 2019: 71.4, Swain
The map shows the average life expectancy in the Cape Fear Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2019, the highest average life expectancy was registered in Orange (82.3 years), while the lowest average life expectancy was registered in Swain (71.4 years).
The graph shows the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the average life expectancy.
In 2019, out of the 25 counties in North Carolina with the highest average life expectancy, none belongs to Cape Fear Region.
The graph shows the average life expectancy in the Cape Fear Region by race and ethnicity.
In 2019, the population with the highest average life expectancy in the Cape Fear Region was Hispanic (92.3), while the population with the lowest was Black (74.8).
* Data interpretation should consider the Hispanic Epidemiological Paradox.