Watha, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

244 Population 179/sq mi density

$36,042 Median Income $22,541 per capita

$100,000 Home Value $212,467 Zillow

$683 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$36,042 median income, 10.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,000 home value, $683/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% 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

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

52.1%

Health Insurance

85.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% 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	37.9%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	52.1%
Health Insurance	85.2%
Uninsured	12.4%

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