Dobson, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Surry County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,521 Population 749/sq mi density

$44,531 Median Income $25,000 per capita

$168,300 Home Value $241,844 Zillow

$544 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

190 Violent Crime/100K 2,346 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$44,531 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$168,300 home value, $544/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

190 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

60.4%

Health Insurance

86.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,779

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,462

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:668

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	60.4%
Health Insurance	86.7%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,779
Dentist Ratio	1:2,462
Mental Health Ratio	1:668
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	47.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,742/100K