{"id":4635,"date":"2018-05-11T10:03:13","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T14:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/?page_id=4635"},"modified":"2022-07-12T10:45:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T14:45:31","slug":"whrc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/whrc\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Women&#8217;s Health Report Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/whrc\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Header-1024x244.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Header-1024x244.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Header-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Header-768x183.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Header-1536x367.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Header-600x143.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Header.png 1902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Center for Women&#8217;s Health Research (CWHR) released the 12th edition of our <strong><em>North Carolina Women&#8217;s Health Report Card <\/em><\/strong>on May 9, 2022. This document is a progress report on the health and health care needs of North Carolina&#8217;s 5+ million women. Research efforts that require the most attention are identified through the collection and analysis of data for the Report card. Current areas of research targeted by the Center include prevention, cancers affecting women, chronic disease (including cardiovascular health, diabetes, and obesity), women\u2019s mental health, and substance abuse. It is the only health report of its kind in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Previous editions have been released biennially and tracked the state\u2019s female health statistics in two year increments. The 2022 edition presents data from 2018-2022. <a class=\"internal-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/n-c-womens-health-report-card\/past-report-cards\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Previous editions of the report card<\/a> are also available for comparison. Below you can find a summary of the key observations from the report card&#8217;s advisory board as well as the full data sets utilized for each section. <a class=\"external-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/healthypeople\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthy People 2030<\/a> is often cited as a benchmark to determine how North Carolina is hitting targets set by a consortium of agencies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.unc.edu\/2022WHRC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Cover.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Cover-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Cover-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Cover-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Cover-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.unc.edu\/2022WHRC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\"><i class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-arrow-down\" ><\/i> Explore the 2022 NC Women's Health Report Card<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Please share on social media!<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suggested hashtags:<\/strong> #ncwomen #NCWHRC #womenshealth<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short Link to the NC Women&#8217;s Health Report Card: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.unc.edu\/2022WHRC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/go.unc.edu\/2022WHRC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Interpreting the Report Card<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The North Carolina Women\u2019s Health Report Card uses various data sources to provide an accurate picture of women\u2019s health in the state. Sources vary in collection methods, frequency, and sample size. For this reason, the 2022 Report Card data range mostly from 2018-2022. The year for data is indicated by the number beneath each section heading with any exceptions noted along with the data.<\/li>\n<li>Unless otherwise indicated, all data are for women ages 18 years or older. Due to limitations in data reporting, all instances of \u201cWomen\u201d in this publication refer to those assigned female at birth.<\/li>\n<li>For all \u201cNC Women Rankings\u201d segments, a lower number indicates a positive trend.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYears of Potential Life Lost\u201d is the difference between life expectancy and death age.<\/li>\n<li>Due to rounding, not all percentage breakdowns will combine to exactly 100%.<\/li>\n<li>There are advantages to showing data by race and ethnicity for targeting resources and interventions toward populations in need. Factors such as income, education, health care access, and where we live are known direct and indirect determinants of health outcomes and vary by racial and ethnic status. Few sources of health data record socioeconomic variables, though most collect information on race and ethnicity.<\/li>\n<li>To maintain clarity, language used for race and ethnicity data has not been changed from how it was originally recorded\/reported with the exception that, for consistency, all data reported as Black and\/or African American is presented here as \u201cBlack\/AA.\u201d For data in which ethnicity is considered, Non-Hispanic is denoted by \u201cNH\u201d in superscript. \u201cAmerican Indian\u201d includes Alaska Native; \u201cAsian\u201d includes Pacific Islander.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Demographics.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Demographics.png 175w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Demographics-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>Demographics<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The state\u2019s woman population is steadily growing and women are projected to continue to outnumber men through at least 2030. 50% of NC women live in the 12 most populous counties; 50% live in the remaining 88.<\/li>\n<li>Orange and Transylvania Counties have the highest average life expectancy for women of 84.3 years; Swain County has the lowest of 74.1 years\u2014a 10 year gap.<\/li>\n<li>Overall, the median age is increasing, particularly among Non-Hispanic White women with an average age of 43.8. Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Other women in NC have an average age of 27.8 and 25 respectively, representing the youngest segments of the population.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data sources<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-County-Data-Demographics.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sociodemographic Data &#8211; Demographics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-County-Data-Demographics.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Data &#8211; Demographics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-State-and-County-Projections-2020-2030.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State and County Projections (2020-2030)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Preventative-Health.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Preventative-Health.png 175w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Preventative-Health-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>Preventative Health<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Women 50-74 who reported receiving, within the recommended time interval, a mammogram or recommended colorectal cancer screening are exceeding the Healthy People 2030 targets.<\/li>\n<li>Healthy People 2030 has a goal to increase the proportion of adolescents who receive the recommended doses of the HPV vaccine to 80%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data Sources<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Health-Indicators-Preventative-Health.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Indicators &#8211; Preventative Health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Perinatal-Health.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Perinatal-Health.png 175w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Perinatal-Health-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>Perinatal Health<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>While the 2015-2019 average number of NC women who reported smoking during pregnancy is about 9%, the highest rates were in Graham (27%) and Mitchell (24%) Counties, with a total of 15 counties reporting above double the state\u2019s average. The lowest rates were in Wake (2%) and Mecklenburg (3%) Counties.<\/li>\n<li>Overall, fewer NC babies are born preterm (less than 37 weeks gestational age) than the Healthy People 2030 target of 9.4%.<\/li>\n<li>Black or African American women are more likely than other women to experience preterm birth and have babies with a lower birth weight. Preterm birth and low birth weight can have lifelong implications for the health and well-being of families.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data sources<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Health-Indicators-Perinatal-Health.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Indicators &#8211; Perinatal Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-County-Data-Perinatal-Health.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Data &#8211; Perinatal Health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Chronic-Disease.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Chronic-Disease.png 175w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Chronic-Disease-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>Chronic Disease<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>After age 65, over half of North Carolina women are living with two or more chronic diseases. Chronic disease has a negative impact on the overall physical, mental, and financial well-being of women. Those with one chronic disease are at a higher risk of developing other chronic diseases.<\/li>\n<li>Heart disease is the number one killer of women. While it is a serious concern for women of all ages, rates of heart disease increase dramatically between age groups 55-64, 65-74, and 75+. Women should strive to maintain a healthy weight and diet while engaging in exercise\u2014and refrain from smoking\u2014to decrease their risk of heart disease.<\/li>\n<li>Diseases of the heart account for 20% of deaths (117,393 years of potential life lost annually), cerebrovascular diseases account for 6% of deaths (34,487 years of potential life lost annually), and chronic lower respiratory diseases account for 6% of deaths (41,329 years potential life lost annually).<\/li>\n<li>65% of NC women are overweight or obese. Obesity plays an important role in the risk factors for chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and stroke. Particular attention to lifestyle factors such as diet and physical activity have been shown to have a positive impact on weight data.<\/li>\n<li>Black or African American women are 70% more likely than White women to meet criteria for obesity. This is undoubtedly a major contributor to the finding that 45% of the state\u2019s Black\/AA women have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. It also reflects their increased risk for metabolic disorders, such as diabetes.<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes mellitus accounts for 3% of deaths (23,435 years of potential life lost annually).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data sources<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Health-Indicators-Chronic-Disease.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Indicators &#8211; Chronic Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-County-Data-Diabetes-and-Obesity.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Data &#8211; Diabetes and Obesity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-County-Data-Hypertension.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Data &#8211; Hypertension<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Mental-Health.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Mental-Health.png 175w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Mental-Health-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>Mental Health &amp; Substance Use Disorders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>One in four NC women has been diagnosed with a depressive disorder and, unlike other chronic conditions, the rate of depression does not increase with age. So, even among young women, almost a quarter have suffered from some form of depression. Stressful life events contribute to both mental and physical illness. Assessing current stressful events as part of a clinical history may improve the clinical care and outcomes for women in NC and beyond.<\/li>\n<li>A quarter of NC women reported three or more adverse childhood experiences\u00ad\u2014this should be an area to highlight for intervention efforts. Childhood adversity is a major contributor to depression in later life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data Sources<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Health-Indicators-Mental-Health-and-Substance-Use.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Indicators &#8211; Mental Health and Substance Use<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Cancer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Cancer.png 175w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Cancer-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>Cancer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Effective strategies exist to combat the four most prevalent cancers among the state\u2019s women, including education on lifestyle, activities, HPV vaccination, and screenings for breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer. See the Preventative Health section for data on preventative screenings.<\/li>\n<li>Although the incidence rates are nearly identical, Non-White women are almost 50% more likely to die of breast cancer than White women and twice as likely to die of cervical or uterine cancer.<\/li>\n<li>Cancer accounts for 20% of deaths (161,499 years of potential life lost annually). Breast cancer alone accounts for 3% (26,201 years of potential life lost annually).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data sources<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Health-Indicators-Cancer.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Indicators &#8211; Cancer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Infectious-Disease.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Infectious-Disease.png 175w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Infectious-Disease-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>Infectious Disease<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Note from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: 2020 data should be treated with caution due to reduced availability of testing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/li>\n<li>Black or African American women are much more likely to have been tested for HIV than White women.<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina\u2019s COVID-19 case rate is ranked solidly in the median\u201425th highest in the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data sources<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Health-Indicators-Infectious-Disease.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Indicators &#8211; Infectious Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Health-Indicators-COVID-19.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Indicators &#8211; COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/covid19.ncdhhs.gov\/dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCDHHS COVID-19 Dashboard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov\/cd\/stds\/figures\/2020-STD-AnnualReport-Final-v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2020 North Carolina STD Surveillance Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov\/cd\/stds\/figures\/2020-HIV-AnnualReport-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2020 North Carolina HIV Surveillance Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Emerging-Issues.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Emerging-Issues.png 175w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022-NC-WHRC-Emerging-Issues-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>Emerging Issues<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nearly 20% of NC women live in poverty with an additional 10% near poverty\u2014a trend that has remained constant over the past 10 years. Consistent with national data, NC women of color are more likely to live in poverty.<\/li>\n<li>Women make up 38% of the state\u2019s homeless population. Overall, homelessness has decreased 10% since 2010.<\/li>\n<li>The average age of women in the state is steadily increasing. 25% of NC women are over the age of 60\u2014a 6% increase over the past 15 years, and that number is expected to grow another 3% by 2030.<\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer\u2019s Disease accounts for 7% of deaths (28,617 years of potential life lost annually).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data sources<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Health-Indicators-Chronic-Disease.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Indicators &#8211; Chronic Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Health-Indicators-Falls-and-Poor-Health.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Indicators &#8211; Falls and Poor Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Sociodemographic-Data-Barriers-to-Care.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sociodemographic Data &#8211; Barriers to Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Sociodemographic-Data-Education.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sociodemographic Data &#8211; Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Sociodemographic-Data-Health-Insurance.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sociodemographic Data &#8211; Health Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Sociodemographic-Data-Nursing-Homes.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sociodemographic Data &#8211; Nursing Homes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-County-Data-Health-Insurance.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Data &#8211; Health Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webapps.doc.state.nc.us\/apps\/asqExt\/ASQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Public Safety Research and Planning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncceh.org\/datacenter\/dataonhomelessness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NC Coalition to End Homelessness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/other\/state-indicator\/opioid-overdose-deaths-by-sex\/?currentTimeframe=0&amp;sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22asc%22%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaiser Family Foundation &#8211; Opioid Overdose Deaths<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Overall Data Sources<\/h2>\n<p>The following data sources were used in various sections throughout the 2022 NC Women&#8217;s Health Report Card.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-NC-Rankings-Maternal-and-Child-Health.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NC Rankings &#8211; Maternal and Child Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cwhr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/412\/2022\/05\/2022WHRC-Years-of-Potential-Life-Lost.xlsx\">Years of Potential Life Lost<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Carolina Demography<\/h2>\n<p>CWHR utilized Carolina Demography\u2014a service of the Carolina Population Center at UNC-Chapel Hill that focuses on population change\u2014to collect the data found within this report. They provide a full array of demographic services for North Carolina businesses, foundations, government agencies, schools, not-for-profit organizations, and more. Learn more at their website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdemography.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ncdemography.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Data Sources<\/h2>\n<p>America\u2019s Health Rankings; American Community Survey Data (1-year samples from IPUMS-USA); Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS); Carolina Demography; Healthy People 2030; NC Central Cancer Registry; NC 2020 HIV\/STD Surveillance Report; NC Department of Health and Human Services; NC Department of Public Safety; NC Office of State Budget and Management Population, Census, Economic, and Social Statistics Publications; Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)<\/p>\n<h2>Acknowledgements<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>The following UNC-Chapel Hill faculty and staff were integral to the completion of this report card:<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">2022 NC Women\u2019s Health Report Card Advisory Committee<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Bianca Allison, MD, MPH<br \/>\n<\/strong>Assistant Professor of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Victoria Bae-Jump, MD, PhD<br \/>\n<\/strong>Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, School of Medicine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Jessica Bowser, PhD<br \/>\n<\/strong>Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, School of Medicine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Leigh Callahan, PhD<br \/>\n<\/strong>Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine; Associate Director, Thurston Arthritis Research Center<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hendr\u00e9e Jones, PhD<br \/>\n<\/strong>Professor, Department of Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, School of Medicine; Executive and Division Director, UNC Horizons Program<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Andrea Knittel, MD, PhD, FACOG<br \/>\n<\/strong>Assistant Professor of General Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology and Medical Director for Incarcerated Women\u2019s Health, Department of Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, School of Medicine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH<br \/>\n<\/strong>Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine; Director, UNC Center for Women\u2019s Mood Disorders<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Michelle Meyer, MD, MPH<br \/>\n<\/strong>Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Paula Miller, MD<br \/>\n<\/strong>Professor of Medicine, Director for Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Director for Women\u2019s Heart Program, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hazel Nichols, PhD<br \/>\n<\/strong>Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Public Health<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD, CSCS*D, FNSCA, FACSM, FISSN<br \/>\n<\/strong>Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, College of Arts and Sciences; Director, Applied Physiology Laboratory; Co-Director, Human Performance Center<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Elizabeth Stringer, MD, MSc<br \/>\n<\/strong>Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, School of Medicine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Catherine Sullivan, MPH, RDN, LDN, IBCLE, RLC, FAND<br \/>\n<\/strong>Assistant Professor, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Public Health; Director, Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Carolina Population Center<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Joanne Brosh, PhD<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch Analyst<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Elliot Kent, PhD<\/strong><br \/>\nProject Manager<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Rebecca Tippett, PhD<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Center for Women\u2019s Health Research<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Wendy R. 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