Fuquay-Varina, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

37,749 Population 1,945/sq mi density

$111,447 Median Income $43,460 per capita

$410,600 Home Value $574,492 Zillow

$1,646 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

84 Violent Crime/100K 952 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$111,447 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$410,600 home value, $1,646/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

84 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.5%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

69.3%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,157

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,344

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:233

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.5%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	17.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	69.3%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,157
Dentist Ratio	1:1,344
Mental Health Ratio	1:233
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	5,322/100K