Chowan Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chowan County County

1.1 /5.0

F Poor

407 Population 2,544/sq mi density

$22,583 Median Income $15,186 per capita

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

582 Violent Crime/100K 3,413 property/100K

Overall

1.1 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$22,583 median income, 9.9% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,588

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

58.6%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,372

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:631

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,588

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	58.6%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,372
Dentist Ratio	1:2,788
Mental Health Ratio	1:631
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	56.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,588/100K