Apex, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

67,765 Population 2,518/sq mi density

$138,442 Median Income $59,517 per capita

$514,800 Home Value $594,507 Zillow

$1,784 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

94 Violent Crime/100K 936 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$138,442 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$514,800 home value, $1,784/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

94 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

66.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.6%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.7%

45% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

3.7%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

73.1%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,157

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,344

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:233

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.6%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	3.7%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.7%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	14.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	73.1%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	6.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,157
Dentist Ratio	1:1,344
Mental Health Ratio	1:233
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	5,322/100K