Wrightsville Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,679 Population 1,927/sq mi density

$167,273 Median Income $97,190 per capita

$1,041,800 Home Value $1,666,536 Zillow

$1,892 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

1,176 Violent Crime/100K 3,765 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$167,273 median income, 0.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$1,041,800 home value, $1,892/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,176 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

71.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.6%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.2%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% 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

25.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.0%

COPD

3.4%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

12.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

26.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

78.6%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.7% 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	25.6%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	26.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	8.0%
COPD	3.4%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.2%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	12.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	26.8%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	78.6%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	4.7%

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