East Spencer, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,309 Population 534/sq mi density

$34,696 Median Income $28,733 per capita

$108,500 Home Value $199,944 Zillow

$733 Median Rent 40.5% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

452 Violent Crime/100K 1,613 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$34,696 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$108,500 home value, $733/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

452 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.4%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.8%

Health Insurance

83.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,905

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,050

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:384

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.4%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	40.6%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	12.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.8%
Health Insurance	83.9%
Uninsured	13.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,905
Dentist Ratio	1:2,050
Mental Health Ratio	1:384
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,312/100K