Faison, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

826 Population 949/sq mi density

$38,173 Median Income $17,719 per capita

$93,300 Home Value $134,225 Zillow

$605 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

482 Violent Crime/100K 5,695 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$38,173 median income, 7.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,300 home value, $605/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

482 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,854

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

50.5%

Health Insurance

83.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,947

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,676

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,854

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	50.5%
Health Insurance	83.7%
Uninsured	22.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,947
Dentist Ratio	1:1,676
Mental Health Ratio	1:354
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,854/100K