Kure Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,323 Population 2,640/sq mi density

$102,292 Median Income $65,673 per capita

$633,800 Home Value $745,017 Zillow

$1,373 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

248 Violent Crime/100K 4,262 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$102,292 median income, 0.9% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$633,800 home value, $1,373/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

248 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.4%

15% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.6%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% 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

27.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

74.0%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% 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	27.4%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.6%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	15.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	74.0%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	6.0%

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