Alexis, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

635 Population 321/sq mi density

$53,708 Median Income $31,340 per capita

$193,700 Home Value $303,579 Zillow

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

138 Violent Crime/100K 2,807 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$53,708 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$193,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

138 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

65.8%

Health Insurance

86.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,908

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,816

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:331

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	65.8%
Health Insurance	86.1%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,908
Dentist Ratio	1:1,816
Mental Health Ratio	1:331
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	74.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,889/100K