Burlington, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

58,599 Population 1,903/sq mi density

$54,941 Median Income $31,875 per capita

$188,700 Home Value $251,857 Zillow

$1,030 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

850 Violent Crime/100K 4,602 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$54,941 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$188,700 home value, $1,030/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

850 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,571

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

57.4%

Health Insurance

89.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,595

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,781

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:521

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,571

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	57.4%
Health Insurance	89.6%
Uninsured	15.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,595
Dentist Ratio	1:1,781
Mental Health Ratio	1:521
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	80.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,571/100K