Oak Ridge, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Guilford County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

7,660 Population 457/sq mi density

$140,583 Median Income $67,804 per capita

$523,500 Home Value $585,585 Zillow

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

342 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$140,583 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$523,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

342 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.7%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.0%

36% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,267

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

72.8%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,238

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,640

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:283

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,267

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.7%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.0%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	15.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.1%
Insufficient Sleep	36.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	72.8%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,238
Dentist Ratio	1:1,640
Mental Health Ratio	1:283
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	89.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,267/100K