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How Is North Carolina Doing? 2026 Data
North Carolina has 24.2% AI usage (below the 24.45% national average), 7.17% food insecurity, and a 8.48% uninsured rate.
Census Pulse Metrics
AI Usage
24.2%
National avg: 24.45%
~ 0.3 pts
Food Insecurity
7.17%
National avg: 7.01%
~ 0.2 pts
Expense Difficulty
79.26%
National avg: 80.39%
▼ 1.1 pts
Employment Rate
57.65%
National avg: 56.85%
▲ 0.8 pts
Uninsured Rate
8.48%
National avg: 7.67%
▲ 0.8 pts
Rent Behind
15.11%
National avg: 8.6%
▲ 6.5 pts
Demographics (ACS)
Median Income
$70,804
Median Rent
$1,245
Home Value
$308,600
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Bachelor's+
36.8%
Unemployment
4%
Health Indicators (CDC)
Obesity
35.1%
Diabetes
12%
Mental Health
24.2%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
Health Score
60.4/100
State Rankings (out of 51)
AI Usage
#36
of 51
Food Insecurity
#36
of 51
Expense Difficulty
#27
of 51
Employment
#21
of 51
Uninsured
#30
of 51
Rent Behind
#45
of 51