Brunswick, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County

2.3 /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 301 sunny days/yr

1,468 Violent Crime/100K 12,752 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$28,542 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$83,900 home value, $773/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,468 violent crimes/100K (286% above avg)

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

73.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.3% 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	73.5%
Uninsured	16.3%

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