Charlotte, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

886,283 Population 2,844/sq mi density

$78,438 Median Income $49,991 per capita

$351,500 Home Value $393,846 Zillow

$1,504 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

536 Violent Crime/100K 11,967 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$78,438 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$351,500 home value, $1,504/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

62.4%

Health Insurance

87.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,078

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,390

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:239

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	62.4%
Health Insurance	87.3%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,078
Dentist Ratio	1:1,390
Mental Health Ratio	1:239
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	88.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,929/100K