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County Physical Activity and Nutrition Data Profiles
The following profiles contain physical activity and nutrition indicators by county compared to the state average.
Click a county below to download its profile
- Alamance
- Alexander
- Alleghany
- Anson
- Ashe
- Avery
- Beaufort
- Bertie
- Bladen
- Brunswick
- Buncombe
- Burke
- Cabarrus
- Caldwell
- Camden
- Carteret
- Caswell
- Catawba
- Chatham
- Cherokee
- Chowan
- Clay
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Craven
- Cumberland
- Currituck
- Dare
- Davidson
- Davie
- Duplin
- Durham
- Edgecombe
- Forsyth
- Franklin
- Gaston
- Gates
- Graham
- Granville
- Greene
- Guilford
- Halifax
- Harnett
- Haywood
- Henderson
- Hertford
- Hoke
- Hyde
- Iredell
- Jackson
- Johnston
- Jones
- Lee
- Lenoir
- Lincoln
- Macon
- Madison
- Martin
- McDowell
- Mecklenburg
- Mitchell
- Montgomery
- Moore
- Nash
- New Hanover
- Northampton
- Onslow
- Orange
- Pamlico
- Pasquotank
- Pender
- Perquimans
- Person
- Pitt
- Polk
- Randolph
- Richmond
- Robeson
- Rockingham
- Rowan
- Rutherford
- Sampson
- Scotland
- Stanly
- Stokes
- Surry
- Swain
- Transylvania
- Tyrrell
- Union
- Vance
- Wake
- Warren
- Washington
- Watauga
- Wayne
- Wilkes
- Wilson
- Yadkin
- Yancey
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- African American Health Fact Sheet
- Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps
- Racial Disparities in Age-Specific Mortality Among Blacks or African Americans — United States, 1999–2015
Cardiovascular Health
The Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch monitors efforts to prevent and control hypertension and high blood cholesterol, primary risk factors for heart disease and stroke, in North Carolina. In 2018, high blood pressure was the primary cause of 637 deaths and contributed to 24,326 heart disease and stroke deaths in North Carolina. About 2.8 million North Carolina adults (35%) have been diagnosed with high blood pressure by a health care professional.

Fact Sheets
- Heart and Blood Vessel Disease Fact Sheet (2019)
- Hypertension Fact Sheet (2020)
- Stroke Fact Sheet (2019)
Helpful Links
- Cardiovascular Diseases in North Carolina (2018 BRFSS)
- Healthy North Carolina 2020 Update on Cardiovascular Disease (November 2013)
- Hypertension Awareness in North Carolina (2017 BRFSS)
- Leading Causes of Death in North Carolina
Additional Links:
- Mortality: NC, ICD-10 Code I10 (Essential Hypertension)
- North Carolina Institute of Medicine Interactive County Map
- North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Diabetes Control and Prevention
The Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch monitors efforts to prevent, manage and increase awareness of diabetes in North Carolina. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in North Carolina. In 2018, diabetes was the primary cause for 3,021deaths (3% of all deaths) and a contributed to many more deaths in North Carolina. Over 1.5million North Carolinians may have prediabetes but are unaware of their condition. Without lifestyle changes to improve their health, 15% to 30% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years.

Fact Sheets
Helpful Links
Additional Links:
Obesity
The Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch monitors efforts to decrease rates of overweight and obesity among children, youth and adults in North Carolina. An estimated 5.5 million North Carolina adults (68%) are either overweight or obese. North Carolina has the 23rd highest prevalence of overweight and the 20th highest prevalence of obesity among the 50 states and Washington, D.C. North Carolina has the 27th highest overweight and obesity rates among children age 10 to 17 in the nation.

Fact Sheets
- Overweight and Obesity Among Adults Fact Sheet
- Overweight and Obesity Among Children and Adolescents Fact Sheet
Helpful Links
- Overweight and Obesity among Children in North Carolina
- Overweight and Obesity in North Carolina (2018 BRFSS)
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
Additional Links:
- Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina Resources
- F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2013
- North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Physical Activity and Nutrition
The Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch monitors efforts to increase physical activity and healthy eating in childcare facilities, worksites, communities and among North Carolinians at large. In 2017, about 37% of North Carolina adults ate fruits less than one time per day and about 16% ate vegetables less than one time per day compared to 37% and 18% nationally. Adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week and should perform muscle-strengthening activities at least two days per week. In 2017 about 49% of North Carolina adults engaged in 150 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity per week compared to about 51% of adults nationally.
