Iron Station, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lincoln County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

722 Population 306/sq mi density

$74,597 Median Income $22,765 per capita

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$74,597 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,826

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.8%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,299

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,165

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,153

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,826

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	22.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.8%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,299
Dentist Ratio	1:2,165
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,153
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	67.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,826/100K