Gulf, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lee County County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

185 Population 203/sq mi density

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

265 Violent Crime/100K 3,402 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

265 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.4%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,944

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,871

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:459

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.4%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,944
Dentist Ratio	1:1,871
Mental Health Ratio	1:459
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	64.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,122/100K