Halifax, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

257 Population 559/sq mi density

$61,321 Median Income $35,788 per capita

$1,010 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

1,746 Violent Crime/100K 3,678 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$61,321 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,746 violent crimes/100K (359% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,815

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

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

9.9%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

51.4%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,099

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,190

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:570

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,815

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	13.4%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	9.9%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	33.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	51.4%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	13.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,099
Dentist Ratio	1:3,190
Mental Health Ratio	1:570
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	51.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,815/100K