Edenton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chowan County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

4,480 Population 833/sq mi density

$42,721 Median Income $28,453 per capita

$226,800 Home Value $229,096 Zillow

$632 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

842 Violent Crime/100K 3,131 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$42,721 median income, 5.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$226,800 home value, $632/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

842 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.3%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% 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

44.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

53.8%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% 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	44.3%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	42.0%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	12.7%
Physical Inactivity	31.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	53.8%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	13.3%

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