Rocky Mount, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Nash County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

54,175 Population 1,197/sq mi density

$52,927 Median Income $30,511 per capita

$148,300 Home Value $183,241 Zillow

$919 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

788 Violent Crime/100K 3,023 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$52,927 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$148,300 home value, $919/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

788 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.5%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.9%

Annual Dental Visit

54.7%

Health Insurance

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,983

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,624

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:644

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.5%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	41.4%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	12.8%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.9%
Annual Dental Visit	54.7%
Health Insurance	89.4%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,983
Dentist Ratio	1:1,624
Mental Health Ratio	1:644
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	78.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,979/100K