High Shoals, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

565 Population 217/sq mi density

$50,893 Median Income $22,856 per capita

$145,700 Home Value $162,037 Zillow

$937 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

472 Violent Crime/100K 4,415 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$50,893 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$145,700 home value, $937/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

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

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% 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	93.0%
Uninsured	11.8%

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