Forest City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,368 Population 858/sq mi density

$35,897 Median Income $21,285 per capita

$142,100 Home Value $183,519 Zillow

$815 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

478 Violent Crime/100K 8,221 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$35,897 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$142,100 home value, $815/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.9%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.6%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.4%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,778

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

14.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

49.8%

Health Insurance

85.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,227

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,821

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:512

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,778

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.9%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	39.5%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.6%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	49.8%
Health Insurance	85.6%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,227
Dentist Ratio	1:3,821
Mental Health Ratio	1:512
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	33.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,778/100K