Hays, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,355 Population 220/sq mi density

$54,063 Median Income $31,169 per capita

$158,900 Home Value $191,735 Zillow

57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

450 Violent Crime/100K 3,766 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$54,063 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$158,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,436

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:413

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,632
Dentist Ratio	1:2,436
Mental Health Ratio	1:413
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,047/100K