Harkers Island, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,080 Population 482/sq mi density

$58,750 Median Income $31,809 per capita

$295,500 Home Value $395,141 Zillow

$968 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

190 Violent Crime/100K 3,440 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$58,750 median income, 0.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$295,500 home value, $968/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

190 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,599

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

66.6%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,196

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:494

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,599

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	21.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	66.6%
Health Insurance	93.2%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,632
Dentist Ratio	1:1,196
Mental Health Ratio	1:494
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	84.9%
Premature Death Rate	10,599/100K