Raleigh, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

470,763 Population 3,119/sq mi density

$82,424 Median Income $49,948 per capita

$377,800 Home Value $428,831 Zillow

$1,468 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

256 Violent Crime/100K 1,783 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$82,424 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$377,800 home value, $1,468/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

256 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.4%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.8%

23% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

66.1%

Health Insurance

89.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,157

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,344

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:233

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.4%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.8%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	66.1%
Health Insurance	89.8%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,157
Dentist Ratio	1:1,344
Mental Health Ratio	1:233
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	5,322/100K