High Shoals, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
565
Population
217/sq mi density
$50,893
Median Income
$22,856 per capita
$145,700
Home Value
$168,109 Zillow
$937
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,893 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $937/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
17.7%
26% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
29.0%
45% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,889
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
35.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
8.0%
Stroke
3.4%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
17.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
36.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
29.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.5%
Annual Dental Visit
62.2%
Health Insurance
90.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,908
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,816
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:331
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
74.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,889
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 35.0% |
| Diabetes | 10.1% |
| Heart Disease | 6.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.6% |
| Asthma | 11.8% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 8.0% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 17.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 36.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 29.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 62.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,908 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,816 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:331 |
| Food Env Index | 7.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 74.4% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,889/100K |