Wakulla, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

1.5 /5.0

D Poor

175 Population 203/sq mi density

63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

629 Violent Crime/100K 8,568 property/100K

Overall

1.5 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

629 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.2%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.8%

106% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,835

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.0% avg 29%

Asthma

15.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

12.1%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

43.1%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,711

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,106

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:452

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,835

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.2%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	39.0%
Asthma	15.4%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	12.1%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.8%
Binge Drinking	11.2%
Physical Inactivity	36.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	43.1%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,711
Dentist Ratio	1:3,106
Mental Health Ratio	1:452
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	64.2%
Premature Death Rate	16,835/100K