Newport, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,428 Population 563/sq mi density

$76,091 Median Income $38,807 per capita

$245,300 Home Value $337,854 Zillow

$784 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

150 Violent Crime/100K 1,093 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$76,091 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$245,300 home value, $784/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

150 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% 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

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% 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	34.8%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	9.8%

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