Selma, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,611 Population 1,222/sq mi density

$37,440 Median Income $21,257 per capita

$161,100 Home Value $271,810 Zillow

$824 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

784 Violent Crime/100K 2,907 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$37,440 median income, 1.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$161,100 home value, $824/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

784 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,163

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

51.3%

Health Insurance

83.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,713

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,849

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:880

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,163

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	13.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	51.3%
Health Insurance	83.2%
Uninsured	20.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,713
Dentist Ratio	1:3,849
Mental Health Ratio	1:880
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	96.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,163/100K