Hertford, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Perquimans County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,703 Population 595/sq mi density

$40,096 Median Income $28,442 per capita

$178,600 Home Value $277,774 Zillow

$634 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

616 Violent Crime/100K 3,556 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$40,096 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$178,600 home value, $634/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

616 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,273

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

55.2%

Health Insurance

83.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,565

patients per provider

Dentists

1:13,210

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,486

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,273

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.4%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	55.2%
Health Insurance	83.6%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,565
Dentist Ratio	1:13,210
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,486
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	13,273/100K