Wallace, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Duplin County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,438 Population 1,078/sq mi density

$49,358 Median Income $27,531 per capita

$192,800 Home Value $212,467 Zillow

$833 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

520 Violent Crime/100K 5,668 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$49,358 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$192,800 home value, $833/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

520 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,410

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,499

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,338

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	28.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	17.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,410
Dentist Ratio	1:3,499
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,338
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	27.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,990/100K