Elon, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

11,325 Population 2,652/sq mi density

$82,717 Median Income $30,639 per capita

$355,800 Home Value $345,700 Zillow

$1,584 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

66 Violent Crime/100K 671 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$82,717 median income, 1.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$355,800 home value, $1,584/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

66 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.7%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.2%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,571

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

64.6%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,595

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,781

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:521

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,571

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.7%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	64.6%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,595
Dentist Ratio	1:1,781
Mental Health Ratio	1:521
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	80.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,571/100K