Cape Carteret, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,598 Population 1,031/sq mi density

$75,313 Median Income $40,184 per capita

$347,500 Home Value $448,012 Zillow

$1,755 Median Rent 44.2% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

193 Violent Crime/100K 1,445 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$75,313 median income, 1.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$347,500 home value, $1,755/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

193 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

31.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.1%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,505

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.5%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,221

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:346

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,505

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.1%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	17.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.5%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,221
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:346
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	56.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,505/100K