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#permalink to sectionHealth 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 Currituck County 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.
Currituck (2020): 23.4%, of the population
Healthy NC State 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.
Poverty
#permalink to sectionPoverty in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest rate of Individuals below 200% FPL: 40.2%, Currituck Tract 1104.03
Lowest rate of Individuals below 200% FPL: 9.12%, Currituck Tract 1102.02
The map shows the percentage of individuals below 200% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) in Currituck County as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2020, the percentage of individuals below 200% FPL in Currituck County was 23.4%. The tract with the highest rate of individuals below 200% FPL was Currituck Tract 1104.03 (40.2%), while the tract with the lowest was Currituck Tract 1102.02 (9.12%).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Poverty in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's position in the ranking of counties in North Carolina by percentage of individuals below the poverty threshold.
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.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Poverty by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the percentage of individuals below the FPL in Currituck County by race and ethnicity from 2010 to 2020. 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 2020, the percent of individuals below 100% FPL in Currituck County was 23.4%. The population with the highest percentage of individuals below the FPL was Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander (100%), while the population with the lowest was 2+ races (6.53%).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Poverty by Sex and Age
#permalink to sectionHighest Rate of Individuals Below 100% FPL 2020: 19.5%, Male, 15 years
Lowest Rate of Individuals Below 100% FPL 2020: 2.11%, Male, 55 - 64 years
The graph shows the percentage of individuals below the FPL in Currituck County by age and sex.
In 2020, the group with the highest percentage of individuals below 100% FPL by age and sex were male, 15 years (19.5%). The lowest percentage of individuals below 100% FPL by age and sex were male, 55 - 64 years (2.11%).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Poverty Trend
#permalink to sectionThe 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 Currituck County, 23.4% of the population was living below 200% FPL in 2020. Between 2012 and 2020, Currituck County saw a 0.23% average annual decrease in this indicator.
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Currituck (2020): 3.3%, of the population
Healthy NC State 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.
Unemployment
#permalink to sectionUnemployment in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest unemployment rate 2020: 6.45%, Currituck Tract 1101.01
Lowest unemployment rate 2020: 2.22%, Currituck Tract 1102.01
The map shows the unemployment rate in Currituck County as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2020, the unemployment rate in Currituck County was 3.3%. The tract with the highest unemployment rate was Currituck Tract 1101.01 (6.45%), while the tract with the lowest unemployment rate was Currituck Tract 1102.01 (2.22%).
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Unemployment in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's rank for North Carolina counties by unemployment rate.
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Unemployment by Race and Ethnicity or Age
#permalink to sectionHighest unemployment rate by race: 7.85%, Hispanic
Lowest unemployment rate by race: 3.1%, White (non-Hispanic)
The graph shows the unemployment rate in Currituck County by race and ethnicity, or age.
In 2020, the population with the highest unemployment rate by race and ethnicity in Currituck County was: Hispanic (7.85%), Black (3.99%), and White (3.4%).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Unemployment by Sex
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the unemployment rate in Currituck County by sex from 2010 to 2020, for the population between 20 and 64 years of age.
In 2020, female unemployment rate was 3.29%, while the male unemployment rate was 3%.
From 2010 to 2020, the female unemployment rate decreased 3.91% (from 7.21% to 3.29%), while the male unemployment rate decreased 5.01% (from 8.01% to 3%).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Unemployment Trend
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the trend of the unemployment rate in the county, as well as this metric's projection and target until 2030. By default, the trend is shown for all the population, but it is possible to change the sex with the selector above.
In Currituck County, the unemployment rate reached 3.3% in 2019. Between 2010 and 2020, Currituck County saw a 0.51% average annual decrease in this indicator.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Currituck (2019): 0.58, suspensions per 10 students
Healthy NC State 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.
Short-Term Suspension
#permalink to sectionShort-term Suspension by County
#permalink to sectionHighest Short-term Suspension per 10 Students: 2.2, Tyrrell (2019)
Lowest Short-term Suspension per 10 Students: 0.31, Camden (2019)
The map shows the short-term suspension rate per 10 students in the Tidewater Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric, highlighting Currituck County on the map for comparison with other counties.
In 2019, the short-term suspension rate per 10 students in Currituck County was 0.58.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Short-term Suspension in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's rank for North Carolina counties by short-term suspension rate per 10 students or the average yearly change.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Short-term Suspension by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the short-term suspension rate per 10 students in Currituck County by race and ethnicity from 2014 to 2019.
In 2019, the population with the highest short-term suspension rate was Multiracial (3.64), while the population with the lowest short-term suspension rate was Hispanic (0.49).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Currituck (2020): 58.8, per 100,000 population
Healthy NC State 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.
Incarceration
#permalink to sectionIncarceration by County
#permalink to sectionHighest incarceration rate per 100,000 population: 265, Beaufort (2020)
Lowest incarceration rate per 100,000 population: 58.8, Currituck (2020)
The map shows the incarceration rate per 100,000 population in the Tidewater region counties as well as the average yearly change in this metric, highlighting Currituck County on the map for comparison with other counties.
In 2020, the incarceration rate in Currituck County was 58.8 per 100,000 population.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Incarceration in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's rank for North Carolina counties by incarceration rate per 100,000 population.
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Incarceration by Race and Ethnicity, and Sex
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the incarceration rate per 100,000 population in Currituck County by race and ethnicity, and sex.
In 2020, the population with the highest incarceration rate was White (43.3), while the population with the lowest incarceration rate was White (43.3).
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North Carolina (2016-17): 23.6%, of children
Healthy NC State 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.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
#permalink to sectionIn 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.
Disconnected Youth in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest disconnected youth rate 2020: 37.8%, Currituck Tract 1104.01
Lowest disconnected youth rate 2020: 5.48%, Currituck Tract 1102.01
The map shows the percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that is neither in school nor working in Currituck County 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 Currituck County was 6.88%. The tract with the highest percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working was Currituck Tract 1104.01 (37.8%), while the tract with the lowest was Currituck Tract 1102.01 (5.48%).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Disconnected Youth in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's rank out of North Carolina counties by the percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Disconnected Youth by Sex
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working in Currituck County by sex from 2010 to 2020.
In 2020, the percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working among females was 3.51%, and 9.53% among males.
From 2010 to 2020, the percentage of the population ages 16 to 19 that was neither in school nor working among females decresed 2.6% (from 6.11% to 3.51%) and among males it decresed 2.45% (from 12% to 9.53%).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Disconnected Youth Trend
#permalink to sectionThe 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. By default, the trend is shown for all the population, but it is possible to change to a specific sex with the selector above.
In Currituck County, 6.88% of the population ages 16 to 19 was neither in school nor working in 2020, with an annual percentage change of 0.23%.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Healthy NC State 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.
Third Grade Reading Proficiency
#permalink to sectionThird Grade Reading by LEA Code
#permalink to sectionThe 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.
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.
Third Grade Reading Proficiency by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the percentage of children who were who were proficient in reading (grade level proficient) at the end of third grade in Currituck County by race and ethnicity.
In 2019, the population with the highest percentage of children who were proficient in reading (grade level proficient) in Currituck County Schools was White (62%), while the population with the lowest percentage was Hispanic (52.6%).
Third Grade Reading Proficiency by Sex and Achievement Level
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the third grade reading proficiency in the Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in Currituck County by sex and achievement level.
In 2019, the highest percentage of children who were proficient in reading at the end of third grade in Currituck County Schools were female, grade level proficient (64.4%). The lowest percentage of children who were proficient in reading at the end of third grade were female, level 5 (7.5%).
Physical Environment
#permalink to sectionCurrituck (2019): 54.7%, of the population
Healthy NC State 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.
Access to Exercise Opportunities
#permalink to sectionAccess to Exercise Opportunities by County
#permalink to sectionHighest Access to Exercise Opportunities: 89.2%, Carteret (2019)
Lowest Access to Exercise Opportunities: 20.7%, Perquimans (2019)
The map shows the percentage of people with access to exercise opportunities in the Tidewater Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric, highlighting Currituck County on the map for comparison with other counties.
In 2019, the percent of the population that had access to exercise opportunities in Currituck County was 54.7%.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Access to Exercise Opportunities in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's position in the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the population estimated as having access to exercise opportunities or the average yearly change.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Healthy NC State 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.
Limited Access to Healthy Foods
#permalink to sectionBecause 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.
Food Hardship Index in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest Food Hardship Index, 2020: 0.17, Currituck Tract 1101.02
Lowest Food Hardship Index, 2020: 0.03, Currituck Tract 1102
The map shows the Food Hardship Index in Currituck County as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2020, the Food Hardship Index in Currituck County was 0.09. The tract with the highest Food Hardship Index was Currituck Tract 1101.02 (0.17), while the tract with the lowest was Currituck Tract 1102 (0.03).
Food Hardship Index in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's position in the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the Food Hardship Index.
Currituck (2019): 12.5%, of the population
Healthy NC State 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 >= 50% of monthly income), or lack of adequate kitchen or plumbing facilities.
Severe Housing Problems
#permalink to sectionHUD 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.
Housing Problems in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest percentage of people with severe housing problems: 19.5%, Currituck Tract 1101.01
Lowest percentage of people with severe housing problems: 9.6%, Currituck Tract 1102
The map shows the percentage of people with severe housing problems in Currituck County as well as the average yearly change in this metric.
In 2019, the percentage of people with severe housing problems in Currituck County was 12.5%. The tract with the highest percentage of people with severe housing problems was Currituck Tract 1101.01 (19.5%), while the tract with the lowest was Currituck Tract 1102 (9.6%).
*The 2018 and 2019 values were built from a CFC model.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Housing Problems in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's rank out of North Carolina counties by the rate of prevalence of severe housing problems .
*The 2018 and 2019 values were built from a CFC model.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Housing Problems by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems in Currituck County by race and ethnicity from 2013 to 2017.
*The 2018 and 2019 values were built from a CFC model.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Housing Problems Trend
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems, as well as this metric's projection until 2030.
In Currituck County, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in 2019. Between 2013 and 2019, Currituck County saw a 0.62% average annual decrease in this indicator.
*The 2018 and 2019 values were built from a CFC model.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Health Behaviors
#permalink to sectionCurrituck 2011-2019: 20.4, per 100,000 people
Healthy NC State 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.
Drug Overdose Deaths
#permalink to sectionDrug Overdose Deaths in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest drug overdose rate rate in 2011-2019: 28.5, Pamlico
Lowest drug overdose rate in 2011-2019: 8.97, Washington
The map shows the drug overdose death rate (average across years) per 100,000 population in the Tidewater Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric, highlighting Currituck County on the map for comparison with other counties.
In the years of 2011-2019, the drug overdose death average in Currituck County was 20.4.
Drug Overdose Deaths in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the position of Currituck County in the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the drug overdose death rate (average across years) per 100,000 population.
Drug Overdose Deaths by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the drug overdose death rate (average across years) per 100,000 population in Currituck County by race and ethnicity.
Drug Overdose Deaths by Type
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the overdose death rate (average across years) in Currituck County by type of death and type of drug.
Healthy NC State 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.
Tobacco Use
#permalink to sectionIn 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.
Current Adult Smokers in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest percentage of tobacco use in 2019: 22.9%, Currituck Tract 1101.02
Lowest percentage of tobacco use in 2019: 13%, Currituck Tract 1101.01
The map shows the percentage of current adult smokers in Currituck County.
In 2019, the percent of adults who were current smokers in Currituck County was 18.8%. The tract with the highest percentage of adults who were current smokers was 22.9%, while the tract with the lowest was 13%.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Current Adult Smokers in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's rank out of North Carolina counties by the percentage of adults who were current smokers.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Currituck (2019): 16.5%, of the population
Healthy NC State 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.
Excessive Drinking
#permalink to sectionExcessive Drinking in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest percentage of excessive drinking in 2019: 18.2%, Currituck Tract 1102
Lowest percentage of excessive drinking in 2019: 15.5%, Currituck Tract 1104.02
The map shows the percentage of adults reporting binge or heavy drinking in Currituck County.
In 2019, the percentage of adults reporting binge or heavy drinking in Currituck County was 16.2%. The tract with the highest percentage of adults reporting binge or heavy drinking was Currituck Tract 1102 (18.2%), while the tract with the lowest was Currituck Tract 1104.02 (15.5%).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Excessive Drinking in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's position in the ranking of counties in North Carolina in terms of excessive drinking.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
STATE CURRENT (2021): 33.6%, OF YOUTHS
Healthy NC State 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.
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption
#permalink to sectionIn 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 been diagnosed with diabetes in their lifetime, excluding pregnancy-related diabetes.
Diabetes in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest percentage of adults with diabetes in 2019: 12%, Currituck Tract 1104.02
Lowest percentage of adults with diabetes in 2019: 8.7%, Currituck Tract 1102
The map shows the percentage of adults with diabetes in Currituck County.
In 2019, the percentage of adults with diabetes in Currituck County was 10.9%. The county with the highest percentage of adults with diabetes was Currituck Tract 1104.02 (12%), while the county with the lowest was Currituck Tract 1102 (8.7%).
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Diabetes in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County in the statewide ranking of adults with diabetes.
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Healthy NC State Target (2030): false, per 100,000 population
Number of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 population.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
HIV Diagnosis
#permalink to sectionHIV Diagnosis by County
#permalink to sectionHighest HIV diagnosis rate in 2010-2020: 18.3, Pasquotank
Lowest HIV diagnosis rate in 2010-2020: 8.02, Carteret
The map shows the HIV diagnosis rate (average across years) in the Tidewater Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric, highlighting Currituck County on the map for comparison with other counties.
In the years of 2010-2020, the highest average HIV diagnosis rate in Currituck County was N/A.
HIV Diagnosis in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's rank out of counties in North Carolina by the HIV diagnosis rate (average across years).
HIV Diagnosis by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the HIV diagnosis rate (average across years) per 100,000 population in Currituck County by race and ethnicity.
Healthy NC State 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 aged 15-19.
Teen Birth
#permalink to sectionIn 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.
Teen Birth by County
#permalink to sectionHighest teen births rate in 2013-2019: 3.86, Washington
Lowest teen births rate in 2013-2019: 0.58, Currituck
The map shows the teen birth rate (average across years) per 1,000 females under 18 in the Tidewater Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric, highlighting Currituck County on the map for comparison with other counties.
In the years of 2013-2019, the average teen birth rate in Currituck County was 0.58.
Teen Birth in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's position in the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the teen birth rate (average across years) or the average annual change.
Teen Birth by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the teen birth rate (average across years) per 1,000 females under 18 in Currituck County by race and ethnicity.
Clinical Care
#permalink to sectionCurrituck (2020): 12.3%, of the population
Healthy NC State 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.
Uninsured
#permalink to sectionIn 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.
Uninsured in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest uninsured rate: 18.2%, Currituck Tract 1104.01
Lowest uninsured rate: 4.9%, Currituck Tract 1101.01
The map shows the uninsured rate in Currituck County and how it has changed over time.
In 2020, the uninsured rate in Currituck County was 12.3%. The tract with the highest uninsured rate was Currituck Tract 1104.01 (18.2%), while the tract with the lowest uninsured rate was Currituck Tract 1101.01 (4.9%).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Uninsured in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's position in the ranking of counties in North Carolina in terms of uninsured rate.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Uninsured by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the uninsured rate in Currituck County by race and ethnicity from 2012 to 2020.
In 2020, the population with the highest uninsured rate was Hispanic (48%), while the population with the lowest uninsured rate was Black (4.14%).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Uninsured Trend
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the trend of the uninsured rate, its projection until 2030 and the target value for Currituck County and the race selected with the upper buttons.
In Currituck County, the uninsured rate reached 12.3% in 2020. Between 2012 and 2020, Currituck County saw a 0.63% average annual decrease in this indicator.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Healthy NC State 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.
Primary Care Workforce
#permalink to sectionPrimary Care Workforce in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest primary care workforce rate 2019: 1 : 200, Pasquotank
Lowest primary care workforce rate 2019: 1 : 1720, Currituck
The map shows the ratio of primary care provider to total population in the Tidewater Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric, highlighting Currituck County on the map for comparison with other counties.
In 2019, the ratio of primary care provider to total population in Currituck County was 1 : 1720.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Primary Care Workforce in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's rank out of counties in North Carolina by the ratio of primary care provider to total population or the average annual change.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Currituck (2019): 86.1%, of women
Healthy NC State 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.
Early Prenatal Care
#permalink to sectionEarly Prenatal Care by County
#permalink to sectionHighest early prenatal care rate 2019: 87.5%, Camden
Lowest early prenatal care rate 2019: 54.3%, Jones
The map shows the early prenatal care rate in the Tidewater Region as well as the average yearly change in this metric, highlighting Currituck County on the map for comparison with other counties.
In 2019, the early prenatal care rate in Currituck County was 86.1%.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Early Prenatal Care in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's position in the ranking of counties in North Carolina by the early prenatal care rate.
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Early Prenatal Care by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the early prenatal care rate in the Currituck County by race and ethnicity from 2011 to 2019.
In 2019, the population with the highest early prenatal care rate was White (non-Hispanic) (87.3%), while the population with the lowest was Hispanic (68.8%).
*When the count of affected people is less than 10, the data is not displayed.
Currituck (2010-2019): 20.3, per 100,000 people
Healthy NC State 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.
Suicide Rate
#permalink to sectionIn order to provide meaningful, localized insights into this indicator, we substituted data from NC Detailed Mortality Statistics that is not age-adjusted.
Suicide by County
#permalink to sectionHighest suicides rate in 2010-2019 per 100,000 population: 26.6, Pamlico
Lowest suicides rate in 2010-2019: 12.3, Pasquotank
The map shows the suicide rate (average across years) per 100,000 population in the Tidewater Region as well as the average change in this metric, highlighting Currituck County on the map for comparison with other counties.
In the years of 2010-2019, the suicide rate per 100,000 population in Currituck County was 20.3.
Suicide in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's rank out of North Carolina counties by the suicides rate (average across years) per 100,000 population.
Suicide by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the suicide rate (average across years) per 100,000 population in Currituck County by race and ethnicity.
Suicide by Age
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the suicide rate (average across years) in the Currituck County by age, reported per 100,000 population.
Health Outcomes
#permalink to sectionCurrituck (2011-2019): 10.7, per 1,000 births
Healthy NC State 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.
Infant Mortality
#permalink to sectionInfant Mortality by County
#permalink to sectionHighest 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 (average across years) per 1,000 births in Currituck County as well as the average yearly change in this metric, highlighting Currituck County on the map for comparison with other counties.
In the years of 2011-2019, the infant mortality rate per 1,000 births in Currituck County was 10.7.
Infant Mortality in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's position out of counties in North Carolina by the infant mortality rate (average across years) per 1,000 births.
Infant Mortality by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the infant mortality rate (average across years) per 1,000 births in Currituck County by race and ethnicity.
Currituck (2020): 78.1, years
Healthy NC State Target (2030): 82, years
Average number of years of life remaining.
Tract-level data is life expectancy at birth for the period 2010-2015.
Life Expectancy
#permalink to sectionLife Expectancy in the Region
#permalink to sectionHighest average life expectancy 2015: 78.9, Currituck Tract 1104.02
Lowest average life expectancy 2015: 72.4, Currituck Tract 1103.02
The map shows the average life expectancy in Currituck County by tracts in 2015.
The tract with the highest average life expectancy was Currituck Tract 1104.02 (78.9 years), while the tract with the lowest was Currituck Tract 1103.02 (72.4 years).
Life Expectancy in the State
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows Currituck County's rank out of counties in North Carolina by the average life expectancy or the average yearly change.
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.
Life Expectancy by Race and Ethnicity
#permalink to sectionThe graph shows the average life expectancy in Currituck County by race and ethnicity.
In 2020, the population with the highest average life expectancy in Currituck County was N/A, while the population with the lowest was N/A.
* Data interpretation should consider the Hispanic Epidemiological Paradox.