Hamlet, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,000 Population 1,139/sq mi density

$38,500 Median Income $25,966 per capita

$103,800 Home Value $125,291 Zillow

$553 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

469 Violent Crime/100K 4,643 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$38,500 median income, 6.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$103,800 home value, $553/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,835

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

52.5%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,711

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,106

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:452

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,835

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.5%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	39.7%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	31.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	52.5%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	14.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,711
Dentist Ratio	1:3,106
Mental Health Ratio	1:452
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	64.2%
Premature Death Rate	16,835/100K