Wake Forest, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

51,199 Population 2,575/sq mi density

$120,777 Median Income $49,241 per capita

$435,000 Home Value $507,778 Zillow

$1,458 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

52 Violent Crime/100K 852 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$120,777 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$435,000 home value, $1,458/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

52 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.9%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

71.6%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,157

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,344

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:233

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.9%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	16.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	71.6%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,157
Dentist Ratio	1:1,344
Mental Health Ratio	1:233
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	5,322/100K