Roanoke Rapids, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

15,024 Population 1,516/sq mi density

$53,981 Median Income $29,306 per capita

$129,400 Home Value $115,378 Zillow

$816 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

892 Violent Crime/100K 4,918 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$53,981 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$129,400 home value, $816/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

892 violent crimes/100K (135% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% 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

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% 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	38.1%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	89.4%
Uninsured	12.1%

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