Cerro Gordo, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County

1.3 /5.0

F Poor

335 Population 424/sq mi density

$188,700 Home Value $170,446 Zillow

$736 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,217 Violent Crime/100K 10,681 property/100K

Overall

1.3 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,217 violent crimes/100K (220% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

54.0%

Health Insurance

83.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,505

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,563

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:597

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	54.0%
Health Insurance	83.5%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,505
Dentist Ratio	1:3,563
Mental Health Ratio	1:597
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	38.3%
Premature Death Rate	16,521/100K