Gamewell, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,701 Population 456/sq mi density

$55,977 Median Income $23,681 per capita

$154,100 Home Value $208,897 Zillow

$875 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

239 Violent Crime/100K 4,351 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$55,977 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$154,100 home value, $875/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

239 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.4%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

54.4%

Health Insurance

80.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,012

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,981

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:905

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	54.4%
Health Insurance	80.8%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,012
Dentist Ratio	1:2,981
Mental Health Ratio	1:905
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,863/100K