Carolina Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

6,665 Population 2,720/sq mi density

$88,239 Median Income $56,994 per capita

$487,800 Home Value $592,506 Zillow

$1,544 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

451 Violent Crime/100K 2,905 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$88,239 median income, 5.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$487,800 home value, $1,544/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.3%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,454

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

70.0%

Health Insurance

84.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,085

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,205

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:169

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,454

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.3%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	18.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	70.0%
Health Insurance	84.1%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,085
Dentist Ratio	1:1,205
Mental Health Ratio	1:169
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	95.4%
Premature Death Rate	8,454/100K