Northchase, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,879 Population 3,418/sq mi density

$56,659 Median Income $23,657 per capita

$286,700 Home Value $355,872 Zillow

$1,342 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$56,659 median income, 14.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$286,700 home value, $1,342/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% 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

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

83.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% 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	34.9%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	83.3%
Uninsured	12.4%

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