Sims, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

366 Population 1,664/sq mi density

$73,667 Median Income $30,102 per capita

$214,700 Home Value $300,455 Zillow

$958 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$73,667 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$214,700 home value, $958/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% 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

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

76.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% 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	34.6%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	76.1%
Uninsured	12.5%

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