Fairplains, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,876 Population 446/sq mi density

$36,586 Median Income $20,518 per capita

$134,300 Home Value $204,318 Zillow

$631 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

450 Violent Crime/100K 3,766 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$36,586 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$134,300 home value, $631/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.9%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.0%

57% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

10.7%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

48.5%

Health Insurance

80.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,436

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:413

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.9%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.8%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	10.7%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.0%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	33.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	48.5%
Health Insurance	80.1%
Uninsured	17.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,632
Dentist Ratio	1:2,436
Mental Health Ratio	1:413
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,047/100K