Balfour, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,132 Population 699/sq mi density

$69,545 Median Income $40,787 per capita

$294,200 Home Value $396,127 Zillow

$743 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

332 Violent Crime/100K 4,096 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$69,545 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$294,200 home value, $743/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

332 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.9%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,875

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

69.0%

Health Insurance

87.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,596

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:364

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,875

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.9%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	69.0%
Health Insurance	87.0%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,145
Dentist Ratio	1:1,596
Mental Health Ratio	1:364
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	72.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,875/100K