Buxton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,451 Population 185/sq mi density

$67,054 Median Income $42,574 per capita

$385,400 Home Value $467,976 Zillow

$1,295 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

364 Violent Crime/100K 2,986 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$67,054 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$385,400 home value, $1,295/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

364 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.3%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

27.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

70.0%

Health Insurance

84.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,719

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,518

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:465

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.3%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	19.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	27.6%
Insufficient Sleep	28.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	70.0%
Health Insurance	84.5%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,719
Dentist Ratio	1:1,518
Mental Health Ratio	1:465
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	66.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,307/100K