Cajah's Mountain, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,696 Population 795/sq mi density

$53,714 Median Income $24,495 per capita

$175,900 Home Value $257,950 Zillow

$677 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

80 Violent Crime/100K 2,983 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$53,714 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$175,900 home value, $677/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

80 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

56.7%

Health Insurance

84.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,012

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,981

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:905

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	56.7%
Health Insurance	84.6%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,012
Dentist Ratio	1:2,981
Mental Health Ratio	1:905
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,863/100K