Ocracoke, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

709 Population 82/sq mi density

$472,200 Home Value $518,337 Zillow

$1,412 Median Rent 39.8% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

190 Violent Crime/100K 3,440 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

190 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.2%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

89.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,719

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,518

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:465

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	28.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	89.8%
Uninsured	14.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,719
Dentist Ratio	1:1,518
Mental Health Ratio	1:465
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	66.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,307/100K