Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC

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Population

142,947

0.759% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

34.7

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Median Household Income

$68,145

4.03% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$292,600

3.39% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

69,124

2.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC had a population of 143k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $68,145. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC grew from 141,870 to 142,947, a 0.759% increase and its median household income grew from $65,504 to $68,145, a 4.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.69%), White (Hispanic) (5.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%). 17.1% of the people in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC speak a non-English language, and 92.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (9,254 degrees awarded in 2017) and Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill (147 degrees).

The median property value in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is $292,600, and the homeownership rate is 61.9%. Most people in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is 2 cars per household.

Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC borders Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, Burlington City PUMA, NC, Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, and Durham City (North) PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.74%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.74%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for North Carolina

49.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is home to a population of 143k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 13.3% of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (19k people).

In 2018, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.1k people) in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are Spanish (10,138 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,958 speakers), and Other Languages of Asia (1,210 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.1k ± 119
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 440
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 377

8.4%

Hispanic Population

12k people

8.4% of the people in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
10,138 speakers (7.43%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,958 speakers (2.9%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,210 speakers (0.887%)

17.1% of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.43% of the overall population of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are native Spanish speakers. 2.9% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.887% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

12.7%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

As of 2018, 13.3% of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC residents (19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was 34.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,014 ± 1,334 people
Mexico
2,956 ± 1,321 people
Korea
1,039 ± 788 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was China, the natal country of 3,014 Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC residents, followed by Mexico with 2,956 and Korea with 1,039.

Citizenship

92.4%

2018 Citizenship

92.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.4% of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,787 ± 226
Gulf War (2001-)
1,025 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
903 ± 210

Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is $68,145. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $116,229, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, with respective values of $107,888 and $101,088.

Males in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,408. The income inequality in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.569, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC employs 69.1k people. The largest industries in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,543 people), Hospitals (6,010 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,541 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($254,793), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($207,388), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($197,316).

Wages

Median Household Income

$68,145

2018 value

± $3,037

4.03%

1 Year Growth

± 5.64%

Households in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC have a median annual income of $68,145, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,504 in 2017, which represents a 4.03% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$94,373

Average Male Salary in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC

± $15,664

$65,408

Average Female Salary in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC

± $10,876

In 2017, full-time male employees in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC

Asian
$75,935 ± $33,272
White
$66,745 ± $9,232
American Indian
$43,809 ± $28,348

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.569

2017 Wage GINI in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC

0.572

2016 Wage GINI in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC

In 2017, the income inequality in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was 0.569 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.621% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $116,229, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, with respective values of $107,888 and $101,088.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC (17.7k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,877 ± 773
Black
3,064 ± 470
Hispanic
2,012 ± 377

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.1k

2017 Value

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 2.45%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 67.5k employees to 69.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, are Postsecondary teachers (5,288 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,391 people), and Physicians & surgeons (2,007 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (5,288 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,391 people), and Physicians & surgeons (2,007 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Residential advisors (29.7 times higher than expected), Archivists, curators, & museum technicians (11.8 times), and Other Physical Scientists (10.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Personal financial advisors ($295,863), Chief executives & legislators ($244,180), and Physicians & surgeons ($202,653).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.1k

2017 Value

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 2.45%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 67.5k employees to 69.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,543 people), Hospitals (6,010 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,541 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,543 people), Hospitals (6,010 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,541 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of Scientific research & development services (7.56 times higher than expected), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6.73 times), and Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions (3.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($254,793), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($207,388), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($197,316).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $50.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($35.3B) and Machinery ($34.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$407B

2015 Value in North Carolina

$632B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

55.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Carolina trade was $407B. This is expected to increase 55.4% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$25.6B
Georgia
$25.4B
Virginia
$25.2B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $25.6B, followed by Georgia with $25.4B and Virginia and $25.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC awarded 9,401 degrees. The student population of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is skewed towards women, with 12,747 male students and 17,418 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are White (5,949 and 67.1%), followed by Asian (789 and 8.9%), Black or African American (668 and 7.54%), and Hispanic or Latino (607 and 6.85%).

The largest universities in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (9,254 and 98.4%) and Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill (147 and 1.56%).

The most popular majors in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,099 and 11.7%), General Biological Sciences (540 and 5.74%), and General Psychology (488 and 5.19%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,019 and $32,602 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
448 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
406 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
530 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was General Psychology with 448 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
9,254 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
147 degrees awarded

$7,019

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with 9,254 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,947

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,454

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,947 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, which is 0.724 times less than the 5,454 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,949 degrees awarded
Asian
789 degrees awarded
Black or African American
668 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC were to White students. These 5,949 degrees mean that there were 7.54 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 789 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was $292,600 in 2018, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $283,000 to $292,600, a 3.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$292,600

2018 Median

± $7,324

$283,000

2017 Median

± $6,795

In 2018, the median property value in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC grew to to $292,600 from the previous year's value of $283,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,145

Median Household Income

± $3,037

52.5k

Number of Households

± 1,488

In 2018, the median household income of the 52.5k households in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC grew to $68,145 from the previous year's value of $65,504.

The following chart displays the households in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

61.9%

2018 Homeownership

61.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 61.9% of the housing units in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
67.4%
Worked At Home
9.1%
Carpooled
7.13%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was Drove Alone (67.4%), followed by those who Worked At Home (9.1%) and those who Carpooled (7.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.8% of the population of Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 8.01% on Medicaid, 9.67% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1417 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% increase from the previous year (1410 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1829 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,417 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,417 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% increase from the previous year (1,410 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.2%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

8.01%

Medicaid

9.67%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC declined by 14% from 8.38% to 7.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.