population) and North Carolina (1,511,700 people uninsured, 16.2% of the population) for the same time period (US Census Bureau). However, Census Tract 113 (Asheboro Park and Arlington Park) has 31.7% of residents living without health insurance (US Census Bureau). The number of primary care doctors has a positive impact on the overall mortality rate in an area, but without health insurance residents are less likely to receive the medical care they need for that to have an effect. According to NC State Center for Health Statistics in 2012, there were 263 deaths in Guilford County due to cancer of the trachea, bronchus, and lungs. County Health Rankings and Roadmaps organization ranks Guilford County at 17% for adult tobacco smoking. This is lower than the 20% average for Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina. Smoking contributes for 10% towards the category ranking of health factors, in which Guilford county rates number 17 for overall health behaviors, compared to Forsyth County at number 26. Cigarette smoking is identified as a cause of various cancers, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory conditions, as well as low birth weight and other adverse health outcomes. With the exception of a slight increase in 2012 (21.8%), North Carolina has remained at fairly low smoking percentages over the years.
population) and North Carolina (1,511,700 people uninsured, 16.2% of the population) for the same time period (US Census Bureau). However, Census Tract 113 (Asheboro Park and Arlington Park) has 31.7% of residents living without health insurance (US Census Bureau). The number of primary care doctors has a positive impact on the overall mortality rate in an area, but without health insurance residents are less likely to receive the medical care they need for that to have an effect. According to NC State Center for Health Statistics in 2012, there were 263 deaths in Guilford County due to cancer of the trachea, bronchus, and lungs. County Health Rankings and Roadmaps organization ranks Guilford County at 17% for adult tobacco smoking. This is lower than the 20% average for Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina. Smoking contributes for 10% towards the category ranking of health factors, in which Guilford county rates number 17 for overall health behaviors, compared to Forsyth County at number 26. Cigarette smoking is identified as a cause of various cancers, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory conditions, as well as low birth weight and other adverse health outcomes. With the exception of a slight increase in 2012 (21.8%), North Carolina has remained at fairly low smoking percentages over the years.
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