Surf City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

4,160 Population 541/sq mi density

$84,833 Median Income $47,445 per capita

$478,600 Home Value $617,228 Zillow

$1,421 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

611 Violent Crime/100K 5,642 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$84,833 median income, 1.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$478,600 home value, $1,421/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

611 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.2%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.6%

17% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

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

32.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

70.3%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% 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	32.2%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.6%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	16.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	70.3%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	7.5%

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