Hightsville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

707 Population 484/sq mi density

$16,289 Median Income $38,781 per capita

64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

675 Violent Crime/100K 4,560 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$16,289 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.3%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,454

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,085

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,205

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:169

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,454

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	35.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	20.4%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,085
Dentist Ratio	1:1,205
Mental Health Ratio	1:169
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	95.4%
Premature Death Rate	8,454/100K