Elm City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilson County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,173 Population 546/sq mi density

$44,698 Median Income $26,776 per capita

$106,600 Home Value $229,925 Zillow

$829 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

533 Violent Crime/100K 3,823 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$44,698 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,600 home value, $829/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.8%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.7%

Annual Dental Visit

49.8%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,528

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,241

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:456

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	43.2%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.8%
Binge Drinking	12.5%
Physical Inactivity	34.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.7%
Annual Dental Visit	49.8%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	15.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,528
Dentist Ratio	1:2,241
Mental Health Ratio	1:456
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	92.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,403/100K