Whiteville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,721 Population 849/sq mi density

$38,004 Median Income $25,571 per capita

$173,100 Home Value $187,484 Zillow

$718 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,461 Violent Crime/100K 9,535 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$38,004 median income, 2.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$173,100 home value, $718/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,461 violent crimes/100K (285% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

54.2%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,505

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,563

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:597

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	40.4%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	54.2%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,505
Dentist Ratio	1:3,563
Mental Health Ratio	1:597
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	38.3%
Premature Death Rate	16,521/100K