Oriental, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pamlico County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

930 Population 650/sq mi density

$57,875 Median Income $47,571 per capita

$406,800 Home Value $376,844 Zillow

$1,106 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

76 Violent Crime/100K 1,825 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$57,875 median income, 0.4% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$406,800 home value, $1,106/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

76 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.9%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,808

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

67.2%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,086

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,095

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:828

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,808

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.9%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	18.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	67.2%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,086
Dentist Ratio	1:3,095
Mental Health Ratio	1:828
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	76.2%
Premature Death Rate	13,808/100K