Saxapahaw, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,501 Population 289/sq mi density

$63,281 Median Income $29,611 per capita

$179,300 Home Value $357,436 Zillow

$694 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

475 Violent Crime/100K 4,020 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$63,281 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$179,300 home value, $694/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,552

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

64.8%

Health Insurance

86.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,067

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,997

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:559

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,552

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	30.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	64.8%
Health Insurance	86.0%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,067
Dentist Ratio	1:1,997
Mental Health Ratio	1:559
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	72.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,552/100K