Northwest, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

690 Population 96/sq mi density

$53,143 Median Income $28,131 per capita

$183,700 Home Value $199,805 Zillow

$1,006 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

96 Violent Crime/100K 2,008 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$53,143 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$183,700 home value, $1,006/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

96 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,048

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.3%

Annual Dental Visit

54.1%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,289

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,392

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:796

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,048

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.0%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.3%
Annual Dental Visit	54.1%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,289
Dentist Ratio	1:2,392
Mental Health Ratio	1:796
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	76.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,048/100K