Elkin, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yadkin County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,025 Population 591/sq mi density

$60,434 Median Income $29,906 per capita

$187,200 Home Value $219,113 Zillow

$765 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

249 Violent Crime/100K 11,064 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$60,434 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$187,200 home value, $765/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

249 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,330

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

59.1%

Health Insurance

79.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,132

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,683

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,049

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,330

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	59.1%
Health Insurance	79.2%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,132
Dentist Ratio	1:4,683
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,049
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	51.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,330/100K