St. Helena, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

580 Population 103/sq mi density

$77,000 Median Income $30,923 per capita

$209,200 Home Value $277,216 Zillow

$1,661 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

220 Violent Crime/100K 3,763 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$77,000 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$209,200 home value, $1,661/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

220 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.2%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,267

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% 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

26.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

60.9%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,991

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,739

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:612

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,267

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	22.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	60.9%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,991
Dentist Ratio	1:2,739
Mental Health Ratio	1:612
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,267/100K