Kinston, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

19,576 Population 1,071/sq mi density

$35,250 Median Income $27,843 per capita

$108,300 Home Value $143,719 Zillow

$822 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,807 Violent Crime/100K 6,587 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$35,250 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$108,300 home value, $822/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,807 violent crimes/100K (376% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.8%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.5%

Annual Dental Visit

48.7%

Health Insurance

90.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,765

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,762

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:566

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.8%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	45.6%
Asthma	13.5%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	11.6%
Physical Inactivity	36.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.5%
Annual Dental Visit	48.7%
Health Insurance	90.0%
Uninsured	15.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,765
Dentist Ratio	1:1,762
Mental Health Ratio	1:566
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	78.1%
Premature Death Rate	14,785/100K