Sanford, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

30,833 Population 929/sq mi density

$54,294 Median Income $28,775 per capita

$222,000 Home Value $286,734 Zillow

$965 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

265 Violent Crime/100K 3,402 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$54,294 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$222,000 home value, $965/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

265 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

54.7%

Health Insurance

82.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,944

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,871

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:459

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	54.7%
Health Insurance	82.6%
Uninsured	18.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,944
Dentist Ratio	1:1,871
Mental Health Ratio	1:459
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	64.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,122/100K