Dortches, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,317 Population 166/sq mi density

$72,955 Median Income $36,573 per capita

$230,600 Home Value $318,505 Zillow

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

939 Violent Crime/100K 4,835 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$72,955 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$230,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

939 violent crimes/100K (147% above avg)

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,815

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,099

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,190

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:570

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,815

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,099
Dentist Ratio	1:3,190
Mental Health Ratio	1:570
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	51.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,815/100K