New Bern, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Craven County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

31,563 Population 1,100/sq mi density

$56,893 Median Income $38,594 per capita

$211,500 Home Value $276,646 Zillow

$1,068 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

414 Violent Crime/100K 3,309 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$56,893 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$211,500 home value, $1,068/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,560

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

60.2%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,342

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,627

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,560

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	60.2%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,342
Dentist Ratio	1:1,627
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	87.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,560/100K