Columbus, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Polk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,166
Population
310/sq mi density
$56,083
Median Income
$28,139 per capita
$210,100
Home Value
$343,914 Zillow
$1,002
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,083 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$210,100 home value, $1,002/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
13.3%
5% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
26.1%
31% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,657
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
35.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.3%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
6.1%
Stroke
2.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
13.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
21.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
32.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.4%
Annual Dental Visit
65.3%
Health Insurance
82.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
17.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,310
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,855
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:446
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,657
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 35.2% |
| Diabetes | 9.2% |
| Heart Disease | 5.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.3% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 6.1% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 13.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 21.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 32.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 30.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 26.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 65.3% |
| Health Insurance | 82.1% |
| Uninsured | 17.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,310 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,855 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:446 |
| Food Env Index | 7.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 61.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,657/100K |