Ahoskie, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Hertford County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,798 Population 1,090/sq mi density

$40,762 Median Income $25,415 per capita

$123,800 Home Value $116,955 Zillow

$794 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

1,174 Violent Crime/100K 5,302 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$40,762 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$123,800 home value, $794/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,174 violent crimes/100K (209% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.3%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,851

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

44.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.0%

Annual Dental Visit

54.0%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,637

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,319

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:374

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,851

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.3%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	43.2%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	11.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.0%
Annual Dental Visit	54.0%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,637
Dentist Ratio	1:2,319
Mental Health Ratio	1:374
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	55.1%
Premature Death Rate	13,851/100K