Hickory, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

43,747 Population 1,355/sq mi density

$63,361 Median Income $36,266 per capita

$248,300 Home Value $289,141 Zillow

$975 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

402 Violent Crime/100K 4,369 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$63,361 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$248,300 home value, $975/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,084

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

87.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,570

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,618

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:364

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,084

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	87.9%
Uninsured	12.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,570
Dentist Ratio	1:1,618
Mental Health Ratio	1:364
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,084/100K