Cricket, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,512 Population 710/sq mi density

$40,405 Median Income $21,916 per capita

$153,600 Home Value $261,150 Zillow

$829 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

408 Violent Crime/100K 9,059 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$40,405 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$153,600 home value, $829/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.1%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

55.3%

Health Insurance

79.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,436

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:413

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	55.3%
Health Insurance	79.0%
Uninsured	18.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,632
Dentist Ratio	1:2,436
Mental Health Ratio	1:413
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,047/100K