Graham, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,537 Population 1,587/sq mi density

$54,783 Median Income $30,718 per capita

$200,600 Home Value $288,284 Zillow

$990 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

475 Violent Crime/100K 4,020 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$54,783 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$200,600 home value, $990/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% 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

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

58.9%

Health Insurance

88.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,595

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,781

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:521

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,571

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	58.9%
Health Insurance	88.9%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,595
Dentist Ratio	1:1,781
Mental Health Ratio	1:521
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	80.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,571/100K