Wanchese, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,793 Population 384/sq mi density

$73,542 Median Income $37,035 per capita

$257,100 Home Value $358,253 Zillow

$1,031 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

364 Violent Crime/100K 2,986 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$73,542 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$257,100 home value, $1,031/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

364 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.5%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,719

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,518

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:465

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.5%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.3%
Insufficient Sleep	28.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,719
Dentist Ratio	1:1,518
Mental Health Ratio	1:465
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	66.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,307/100K