Nags Head, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

3,164 Population 478/sq mi density

$87,619 Median Income $56,595 per capita

$451,100 Home Value $704,645 Zillow

$1,005 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

607 Violent Crime/100K 3,611 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$87,619 median income, 1.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$451,100 home value, $1,005/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

607 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.6%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

27.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

72.8%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,719

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,518

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:465

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.6%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	17.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	27.6%
Insufficient Sleep	28.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	72.8%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,719
Dentist Ratio	1:1,518
Mental Health Ratio	1:465
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	66.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,307/100K