Bessemer City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,508 Population 968/sq mi density

$48,784 Median Income $26,546 per capita

$173,000 Home Value $232,874 Zillow

$942 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

234 Violent Crime/100K 1,531 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,784 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$173,000 home value, $942/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

234 violent crimes/100K

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

86.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% 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	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	86.1%
Uninsured	14.1%

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