Whitakers, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
411
Population
495/sq mi density
$41,875
Median Income
$29,124 per capita
$125,900
Home Value
$176,115 Zillow
$888
Median Rent
38.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,900 home value, $888/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.2%
30% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.8%
19% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
15,815
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
43.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
42.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.2%
COPD
7.8%
Stroke
4.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
13.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
31.4%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
40.7%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
80.8%
Annual Dental Visit
53.0%
Health Insurance
88.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
11.4%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,099
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,190
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:570
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
51.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
15,815
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 43.5% |
| Diabetes | 14.7% |
| Heart Disease | 6.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.1% |
| Asthma | 13.1% |
| Cancer | 5.2% |
| COPD | 7.8% |
| Stroke | 4.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.4% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 40.7% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.8% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 80.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 53.0% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,099 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,190 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:570 |
| Food Env Index | 7.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 51.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 15,815/100K |