Gaston, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greensville County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

864 Population 511/sq mi density

$41,250 Median Income $22,511 per capita

$76,300 Home Value $97,994 Zillow

$688 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

583 Violent Crime/100K 6,589 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$41,250 median income, 7.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$76,300 home value, $688/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

583 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.7%

55% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,862

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.5% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

80.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,859

patients per provider

Dentists

1:11,226

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,113

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

23.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,862

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	41.5%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.7%
Binge Drinking	13.3%
Physical Inactivity	33.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	43.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	80.8%
Uninsured	13.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,859
Dentist Ratio	1:11,226
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,113
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	23.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,862/100K