Morehead City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

9,696 Population 1,309/sq mi density

$53,718 Median Income $40,605 per capita

$330,900 Home Value $404,442 Zillow

$1,122 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

288 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$53,718 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$330,900 home value, $1,122/mo rent

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

288 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,599

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.0%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,196

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:494

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,599

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	21.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.0%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,632
Dentist Ratio	1:1,196
Mental Health Ratio	1:494
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	84.9%
Premature Death Rate	10,599/100K