Catawba, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

632 Population 136/sq mi density

$44,659 Median Income $29,894 per capita

$138,100 Home Value $310,868 Zillow

$1,098 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

162 Violent Crime/100K 3,734 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$44,659 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$138,100 home value, $1,098/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

162 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,084

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.2%

Health Insurance

82.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,570

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,618

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:364

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,084

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.2%
Health Insurance	82.5%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,570
Dentist Ratio	1:1,618
Mental Health Ratio	1:364
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,084/100K