Roper, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Washington County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
586
Population
681/sq mi density
$19,155
Median Income
$13,738 per capita
$72,100
Home Value
$121,583 Zillow
$645
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$19,155 median income, 29.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$72,100 home value, $645/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
46.4%
45% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.7%
34% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.1%
16% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
16,100
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
46.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
16.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
44.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
4.9%
COPD
8.2%
Stroke
5.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
11.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
33.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
82.5%
Annual Dental Visit
53.6%
Health Insurance
84.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.6%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,178
patients per provider
Dentists
1:5,414
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:974
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
16,100
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 46.4% |
| Diabetes | 16.4% |
| Heart Disease | 6.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 44.7% |
| Asthma | 13.4% |
| Cancer | 4.9% |
| COPD | 8.2% |
| Stroke | 5.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 33.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 82.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 53.6% |
| Health Insurance | 84.4% |
| Uninsured | 15.6% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,178 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:5,414 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:974 |
| Food Env Index | 7.6/10 |
| Exercise Access | 92.1% |
| Premature Death Rate | 16,100/100K |