Porters Neck, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

7,102 Population 1,313/sq mi density

$115,417 Median Income $67,559 per capita

$525,100 Home Value $476,885 Zillow

$1,591 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

389 Violent Crime/100K 8,677 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$115,417 median income, 6.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$525,100 home value, $1,591/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

67.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.9%

16% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.1%

42% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,454

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

75.0%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,085

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,205

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:169

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,454

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.9%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	26.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.1%
Binge Drinking	20.8%
Physical Inactivity	14.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.8%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	75.0%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	5.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,085
Dentist Ratio	1:1,205
Mental Health Ratio	1:169
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	95.4%
Premature Death Rate	8,454/100K