Princeton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,543 Population 1,319/sq mi density

$36,656 Median Income $25,091 per capita

$165,800 Home Value $270,616 Zillow

$686 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$36,656 median income, 0.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$165,800 home value, $686/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.7%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,854

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

51.8%

Health Insurance

82.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,947

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,676

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,854

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	37.4%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.7%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	51.8%
Health Insurance	82.9%
Uninsured	13.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,947
Dentist Ratio	1:1,676
Mental Health Ratio	1:354
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,854/100K