Atkinson, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Bladen County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

487 Population 492/sq mi density

$60,000 Median Income $24,041 per capita

$135,900 Home Value $213,191 Zillow

$1,688 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

220 Violent Crime/100K 3,763 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$60,000 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$135,900 home value, $1,688/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

220 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,588

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.5%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,218

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,265

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:983

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

46.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,588

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.5%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	13.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,218
Dentist Ratio	1:2,265
Mental Health Ratio	1:983
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	46.7%
Premature Death Rate	16,588/100K