Brunswick, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
981
Population
1,401/sq mi density
$28,542
Median Income
$7,313 per capita
$83,900
Home Value
$187,484 Zillow
$773
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$28,542 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,900 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
44.5%
39% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.0%
43% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
18.9%
6% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
16,521
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
44.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
15.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
45.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.3%
COPD
8.1%
Stroke
4.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.0%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
31.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
45.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.7%
Annual Dental Visit
41.0%
Health Insurance
79.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
20.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,505
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,563
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:597
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
38.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
16,521
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 44.5% |
| Diabetes | 15.9% |
| Heart Disease | 7.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 45.4% |
| Asthma | 10.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% |
| COPD | 8.1% |
| Stroke | 4.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 45.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 18.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 41.0% |
| Health Insurance | 79.9% |
| Uninsured | 20.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,505 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,563 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:597 |
| Food Env Index | 7.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 38.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 16,521/100K |