Belmont, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

15,140 Population 1,239/sq mi density

$86,442 Median Income $53,621 per capita

$349,700 Home Value $428,732 Zillow

$1,274 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

210 Violent Crime/100K 4,018 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$86,442 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$349,700 home value, $1,274/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

210 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

45.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.9%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.0%

7% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% 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

32.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.3%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% 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	32.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.0%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.3%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	8.8%

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