Granite Falls, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

4,921 Population 996/sq mi density

$74,250 Median Income $33,512 per capita

$203,100 Home Value $266,486 Zillow

$845 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

86 Violent Crime/100K 7,172 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$74,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$203,100 home value, $845/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

86 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.3%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

62.6%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,012

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,981

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:905

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.3%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	22.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	62.6%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,012
Dentist Ratio	1:2,981
Mental Health Ratio	1:905
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,863/100K