NC overview
Use this profile to review the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score forNorth Carolina, compare risk factor subscores, and explore city profiles across the state.
State profiles summarize long-term risk conditions across the entire state. Drill into city profiles to see local variation and understand what contributes to the statewide score.
Snapshot
63.9
Overall score
63.9
Composite risk scoreThe LifeRiskIQ Risk Score summarizes five risk factors for North Carolina. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk within the state tier.
Risk factor subscores
0-100 scaleLongevity and health outcomes
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Financial stability
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Environmental and disaster exposure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Mobility and accident risk
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Access and infrastructure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Direct answers
North Carolina statewide context shows a population-level life expectancy value of 74.4 years. This is not an individual life expectancy estimate; it is a statistical input used to understand long-term stability.
County Health Rankings, 2025; state basis
North Carolina has an elevated relative-risk profile with a LifeRiskIQ Risk Score of 63.9 out of 100. The score is relative to other states, not a personal prediction.
Highest pressure: Financial stability. Most stable area: Environmental and disaster exposure.
The main driver is Financial stability, while Environmental and disaster exposure is the most stable risk area. The average scored factor is 63.9 out of 100.
5 of 5 risk areas currently have scores.
Source snapshot
Active source years and geography bases represented in this state profile.
County Health Rankings
Access and infrastructure + Longevity and health outcomes
HRSA HPSA primary care
Access and infrastructure
CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking
Environmental and disaster exposure
FEMA National Risk Index
Environmental and disaster exposure
CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Financial stability
US Census ACS 5-year
Financial stability
How to interpret this score
State scores summarize statewide risk conditions on a relative basis. Use the risk factors to see which categories contribute the most to the North Carolina score before drilling into city profiles.
Risk drivers at a glance
Depth signal
North Carolina is moderately uneven across risk factors. The gap between the highest and lowest risk factors is 13.8 points, with an average factor score of 63.9.
City coverage
City profiles highlight local variation inside North Carolina. Use the directory to explore risk drivers in major metros and smaller communities.
View full city directory ->Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
1,436,613 residents
Raleigh
Wake County
1,150,010 residents
Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
434,231 residents
Durham
Durham County
411,362 residents
Greensboro
Guilford County
345,858 residents
Fayetteville
Cumberland County
326,821 residents
Concord
Cabarrus County
297,379 residents
Asheville
Buncombe County
295,040 residents
Wilmington
New Hanover County
275,128 residents
Hickory
Catawba County
200,500 residents
Gastonia
Gaston County
189,767 residents
Cary
Wake County
176,686 residents
Core risks
Longevity and health outcomes
Life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence that shape long-term health outcomes.
Sources: County Health Rankings + CDC PLACES
Financial stability
Income resilience and cost pressure indicators tied to long-term financial stability.
Sources: US Census ACS + CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Environmental and disaster exposure
Hazard exposure and air quality pressure that influence long-term stability.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index + CDC Environmental Health Tracking
Mobility and accident risk
Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption.
Sources: NHTSA FARS + US Census ACS + CDC impaired driving rates
Access and infrastructure
Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability.
Sources: County Health Rankings + HRSA HPSA
RiskIQ network
These links focus on the most relevant connected risk topics for this location.
Educational next steps
Informational only. No forms, no lead capture, and no medical, financial, or actuarial advice.
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