Murfreesboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,814 Population 1,240/sq mi density

$43,504 Median Income $28,050 per capita

$153,100 Home Value $127,981 Zillow

$912 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

163 Violent Crime/100K 2,409 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$43,504 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$153,100 home value, $912/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

163 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.5%

32% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,714

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

52.5%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,565

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,593

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,045

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

22.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,714

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.0%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.3%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.5%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	52.5%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	13.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,565
Dentist Ratio	1:5,593
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,045
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	22.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,714/100K