Wilmington, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

118,578 Population 2,308/sq mi density

$63,900 Median Income $46,062 per capita

$350,300 Home Value $408,845 Zillow

$1,311 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

608 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$63,900 median income, 3.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$350,300 home value, $1,311/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

608 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

45.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.2%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,454

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

63.6%

Health Insurance

88.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,085

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,205

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:169

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,454

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.2%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	63.6%
Health Insurance	88.5%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,085
Dentist Ratio	1:1,205
Mental Health Ratio	1:169
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	95.4%
Premature Death Rate	8,454/100K