Bethlehem, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alexander County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

3,928 Population 515/sq mi density

$78,963 Median Income $60,355 per capita

$290,600 Home Value $289,141 Zillow

$737 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

391 Violent Crime/100K 4,687 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$78,963 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$290,600 home value, $737/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

391 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

40.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,847

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% 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

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

62.2%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,235

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,564

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,105

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,847

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	62.2%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,235
Dentist Ratio	1:4,564
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,105
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	47.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,847/100K