Drexel, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,862 Population 1,349/sq mi density

$58,824 Median Income $30,394 per capita

$204,600 Home Value $241,497 Zillow

$625 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$58,824 median income, 7.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$204,600 home value, $625/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.8%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.2%

Health Insurance

91.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,593

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,044

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:303

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.1%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.2%
Health Insurance	91.9%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,593
Dentist Ratio	1:2,044
Mental Health Ratio	1:303
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,521/100K