Germanton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
851
Population
486/sq mi density
$76,458
Median Income
$36,451 per capita
$190,900
Home Value
$272,591 Zillow
60°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$76,458 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,900 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.8%
13% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
27.6%
38% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,571
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
38.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
7.0%
Stroke
3.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
23.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
33.3%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.8%
Annual Dental Visit
61.6%
Health Insurance
93.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:878
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,526
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:256
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
80.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,571
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 38.5% |
| Diabetes | 9.6% |
| Heart Disease | 5.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.1% |
| Asthma | 11.1% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 7.0% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 23.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 33.3% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 34.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 27.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 61.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:878 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,526 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:256 |
| Food Env Index | 6.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 80.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,571/100K |