Wilson, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

47,740 Population 1,512/sq mi density

$47,294 Median Income $30,203 per capita

$192,000 Home Value $216,797 Zillow

$925 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

446 Violent Crime/100K 3,131 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$47,294 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$192,000 home value, $925/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

446 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.6%

Annual Dental Visit

52.8%

Health Insurance

86.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,528

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,241

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:456

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	41.1%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	13.0%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.6%
Annual Dental Visit	52.8%
Health Insurance	86.7%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,528
Dentist Ratio	1:2,241
Mental Health Ratio	1:456
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	92.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,403/100K