Wendell, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

11,585 Population 1,230/sq mi density

$93,848 Median Income $39,632 per capita

$316,700 Home Value $367,020 Zillow

$1,397 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

74 Violent Crime/100K 951 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$93,848 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$316,700 home value, $1,397/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

74 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

68.3%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,157

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,344

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:233

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	68.3%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,157
Dentist Ratio	1:1,344
Mental Health Ratio	1:233
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	5,322/100K