Columbus, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Polk County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,166 Population 310/sq mi density

$56,083 Median Income $28,139 per capita

$210,100 Home Value $335,414 Zillow

$1,002 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

101 Violent Crime/100K 4,724 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$56,083 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$210,100 home value, $1,002/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

101 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

87.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% 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	87.1%
Uninsured	10.9%

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