Westport, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

5,079 Population 1,384/sq mi density

$132,206 Median Income $63,460 per capita

$537,800 Home Value $545,692 Zillow

$2,197 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

120 Violent Crime/100K 1,409 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$132,206 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$537,800 home value, $2,197/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

120 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.3%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.7%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

73.8%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,078

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,390

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:239

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.3%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.7%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	15.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	73.8%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	6.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,078
Dentist Ratio	1:1,390
Mental Health Ratio	1:239
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	88.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,929/100K