Hatteras, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

381 Population 241/sq mi density

$48,980 Median Income $21,347 per capita

65°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

364 Violent Crime/100K 2,986 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$48,980 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

364 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.2%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

67.9%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,719

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,518

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:465

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.2%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.8%
Insufficient Sleep	28.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	67.9%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,719
Dentist Ratio	1:1,518
Mental Health Ratio	1:465
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	66.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,307/100K