Denton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Davidson County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,271 Population 605/sq mi density

$46,061 Median Income $24,129 per capita

$160,400 Home Value $258,290 Zillow

$731 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

442 Violent Crime/100K 3,393 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$46,061 median income, 6.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$160,400 home value, $731/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.9%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.9%

55% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,217

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

60.8%

Health Insurance

82.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,555

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,542

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:791

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,217

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.9%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	60.8%
Health Insurance	82.6%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,555
Dentist Ratio	1:4,542
Mental Health Ratio	1:791
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	64.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,217/100K