Dallas, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

6,012 Population 1,958/sq mi density

$57,755 Median Income $28,911 per capita

$221,700 Home Value $269,752 Zillow

$794 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

418 Violent Crime/100K 3,196 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$57,755 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$221,700 home value, $794/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

59.1%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,908

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,816

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:331

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	59.1%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,908
Dentist Ratio	1:1,816
Mental Health Ratio	1:331
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	74.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,889/100K