Waves, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

147 Population 216/sq mi density

65°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

364 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.8%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% 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

29.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

26.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% 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	29.8%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	26.5%
Insufficient Sleep	28.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	7.1%

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