Red Oak, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

3,372 Population 173/sq mi density

$81,464 Median Income $52,655 per capita

$236,200 Home Value $330,188 Zillow

$818 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

939 Violent Crime/100K 4,835 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,464 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$236,200 home value, $818/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

939 violent crimes/100K (147% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.3%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,815

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

70.4%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,099

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,190

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:570

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,815

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.3%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	19.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	70.4%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,099
Dentist Ratio	1:3,190
Mental Health Ratio	1:570
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	51.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,815/100K