Southern Shores, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Currituck County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

3,119 Population 790/sq mi density

$116,859 Median Income $58,891 per capita

$621,100 Home Value $783,677 Zillow

$2,018 Median Rent 48.1% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

34 Violent Crime/100K 646 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$116,859 median income, 7.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$621,100 home value, $2,018/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

34 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

56.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.0%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.7%

38% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

26.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

76.4%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,707

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,203

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,215

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.0%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.7%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	14.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	26.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	76.4%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	5.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,707
Dentist Ratio	1:6,203
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,215
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	86.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,918/100K