Sanford
NCLee County, North Carolina
Population 64K |Median income $60,941 |1 hospital
Population
63,560
Lee County
Median Income
$60,941
-4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$186,000
-5% vs avg
Median Age
39.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
65K+10%
Median Income
$63,060+41%
Median Home Value
$213,800+63%
Poverty Rate
15.5%-18%
Unemployment
4%-66%
Economics
Median Rent $923/mo
Poverty Rate
16% +11% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21%
Work From Home 4.7%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20%
African American 19%
Asian 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
38.4%
High Blood Pressure
38.4%
Obesity
37.8%
Physical Inactivity
27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Current Smoking
15.5%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.8%
Diabetes
13.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 58.2%
Annual Checkup 79.6%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
377 per 100k
+6% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2084 per 100k
+5% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
313.1
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
55.8
Burglary
373.7
Larceny-Theft
1509.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
200.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL
SANFORD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Sanford Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 3h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 10h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Lee County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.