Durham, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

288,465 Population 2,427/sq mi density

$79,234 Median Income $47,246 per capita

$355,300 Home Value $393,151 Zillow

$1,412 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

730 Violent Crime/100K 3,808 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$79,234 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$355,300 home value, $1,412/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

730 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% 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

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.7%

Health Insurance

88.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% 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	37.4%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.7%
Health Insurance	88.4%
Uninsured	10.5%

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