Gold Hill, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County

1.3 /5.0

F Poor

401 Population 161/sq mi density

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

47 Violent Crime/100K 2,841 property/100K

Overall

1.3 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

47 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

59.2%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,905

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,050

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:384

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	59.2%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,905
Dentist Ratio	1:2,050
Mental Health Ratio	1:384
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,312/100K