Elizabeth City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pasquotank County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

18,740 Population 1,589/sq mi density

$50,947 Median Income $28,253 per capita

$202,100 Home Value $258,602 Zillow

$1,111 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

511 Violent Crime/100K 4,373 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$50,947 median income, 4.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$202,100 home value, $1,111/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,395

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.2%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,775

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,155

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:380

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,395

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.5%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.5%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.2%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,775
Dentist Ratio	1:2,155
Mental Health Ratio	1:380
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	55.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,395/100K