Bessemer City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,508
Population
968/sq mi density
$48,784
Median Income
$26,546 per capita
$173,000
Home Value
$238,608 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,784 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$173,000 home value, $942/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.8%
49% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
28.4%
42% 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
39.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.9%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.0%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.9%
COPD
9.6%
Stroke
4.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
30.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.2%
Annual Dental Visit
54.9%
Health Insurance
88.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
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 | 39.1% |
| Diabetes | 12.7% |
| Heart Disease | 7.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.9% |
| Asthma | 12.0% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| COPD | 9.6% |
| Stroke | 4.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 28.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.1% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 54.9% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
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 |