Myrtle Grove, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

12,404 Population 1,849/sq mi density

$112,139 Median Income $49,375 per capita

$398,600 Home Value $408,845 Zillow

$1,523 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$112,139 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$398,600 home value, $1,523/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.6%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.5%

25% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% 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

28.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

72.5%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% 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	28.6%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	28.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.5%
Binge Drinking	20.6%
Physical Inactivity	16.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	72.5%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	7.1%

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