Oak City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Martin County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

472 Population 472/sq mi density

$60,739 Median Income $23,436 per capita

$87,400 Home Value $80,762 Zillow

$950 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,250 Violent Crime/100K 3,056 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$60,739 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,400 home value, $950/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,250 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.7%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,543

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

48.4%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,417

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,302

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:825

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,543

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.6%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	42.3%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.7%
Binge Drinking	13.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	48.4%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,417
Dentist Ratio	1:4,302
Mental Health Ratio	1:825
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	69.2%
Premature Death Rate	14,543/100K