Cary, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

176,686 Population 2,898/sq mi density

$129,399 Median Income $64,590 per capita

$525,200 Home Value $620,401 Zillow

$1,621 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

66 Violent Crime/100K 904 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$129,399 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$525,200 home value, $1,621/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

66 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

70.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.6%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.4%

47% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

3.6%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

73.3%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,157

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,344

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:233

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.6%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	3.6%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.4%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	15.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	73.3%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,157
Dentist Ratio	1:1,344
Mental Health Ratio	1:233
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	5,322/100K