Gerton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

196 Population 53/sq mi density

$349,000 Home Value $477,142 Zillow

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

37 Violent Crime/100K 1,696 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

37 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.7%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,875

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

66.6%

Health Insurance

97.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,596

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:364

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,875

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.7%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	66.6%
Health Insurance	97.2%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,145
Dentist Ratio	1:1,596
Mental Health Ratio	1:364
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	72.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,875/100K