Whitakers, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

411 Population 495/sq mi density

$41,875 Median Income $29,124 per capita

$125,900 Home Value $167,523 Zillow

$888 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

408 Violent Crime/100K 2,177 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$41,875 median income, 7.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,900 home value, $888/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

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

88.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% 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	88.5%
Uninsured	12.5%

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