Salvo, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

219 Population 226/sq mi density

$64,940 Median Income $47,068 per capita

65°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

364 Violent Crime/100K 2,986 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$64,940 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

364 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.4%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

70.2%

Health Insurance

77.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,719

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,518

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:465

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.4%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.5%
Insufficient Sleep	28.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	70.2%
Health Insurance	77.1%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,719
Dentist Ratio	1:1,518
Mental Health Ratio	1:465
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	66.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,307/100K