Gastonia, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

81,632 Population 1,519/sq mi density

$60,554 Median Income $33,611 per capita

$250,000 Home Value $274,745 Zillow

$1,145 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

658 Violent Crime/100K 5,013 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$60,554 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $1,145/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

658 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

58.6%

Health Insurance

89.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,908

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,816

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:331

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	58.6%
Health Insurance	89.8%
Uninsured	13.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,908
Dentist Ratio	1:1,816
Mental Health Ratio	1:331
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	74.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,889/100K