Rich Square, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

780 Population 252/sq mi density

$38,621 Median Income $23,228 per capita

$78,300 Home Value $75,178 Zillow

$781 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

1,150 Violent Crime/100K 3,300 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$38,621 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,300 home value, $781/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,150 violent crimes/100K (203% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.4%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,714

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.3%

Annual Dental Visit

51.9%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,565

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,593

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,045

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

22.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,714

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.4%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	43.2%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	12.2%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.3%
Annual Dental Visit	51.9%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,565
Dentist Ratio	1:5,593
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,045
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	22.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,714/100K