Bethel, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Martin County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,528 Population 1,455/sq mi density

$51,489 Median Income $30,801 per capita

$114,000 Home Value $151,594 Zillow

$733 Median Rent 43.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

430 Violent Crime/100K 2,336 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$51,489 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$114,000 home value, $733/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,543

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.1%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,417

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,302

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:825

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,543

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.1%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.1%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,417
Dentist Ratio	1:4,302
Mental Health Ratio	1:825
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	69.2%
Premature Death Rate	14,543/100K