Emerald Isle, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

3,915 Population 796/sq mi density

$89,432 Median Income $66,213 per capita

$563,600 Home Value $735,559 Zillow

$1,688 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

456 Violent Crime/100K 6,121 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$89,432 median income, 0.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$563,600 home value, $1,688/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.9%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.8%

30% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,505

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

71.5%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,221

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:346

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,505

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.9%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.8%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	15.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	71.5%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,221
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:346
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	56.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,505/100K