Hiddenite, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alexander County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

237 Population 149/sq mi density

$138,098 Median Income $52,392 per capita

$221,700 Home Value $250,579 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 6,317 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$138,098 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$221,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,847

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

60.0%

Health Insurance

86.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,235

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,564

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,105

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,847

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.4%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	60.0%
Health Insurance	86.8%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,235
Dentist Ratio	1:4,564
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,105
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	47.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,847/100K