Biscoe, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Montgomery County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,259 Population 776/sq mi density

$43,773 Median Income $16,988 per capita

$112,800 Home Value $155,375 Zillow

$615 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

348 Violent Crime/100K 10,789 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$43,773 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,800 home value, $615/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

348 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.7%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,448

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

51.2%

Health Insurance

84.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,685

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,699

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:686

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,448

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.7%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	40.9%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	36.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	51.2%
Health Insurance	84.1%
Uninsured	22.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,685
Dentist Ratio	1:3,699
Mental Health Ratio	1:686
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	89.2%
Premature Death Rate	14,448/100K