North Carolina

Highlights

• Excessive drinking increased 47% in the past four years from 4.9% to 7.2% of adults ages 65+
• Smoking increased 33% in the past two years from 8.8% to 11.7% of adults ages 65+
• Multiple chronic conditions increased 10% in the past five years from 35.7% to 39.2% of Medicare enrollees ages 65+
• Able-bodied adults increased 7% since 2013 from 61.5% to 65.7% of adults ages 65+
• Falls decreased 12% in the past two years from 28.1% to 24.8% of adults ages 65+
• Cognitive difficulty decreased 13% in the past five years from 10.0% to 8.7% of adults ages 65+