Kernersville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

27,439 Population 1,434/sq mi density

$69,923 Median Income $39,468 per capita

$264,000 Home Value $317,506 Zillow

$1,052 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

260 Violent Crime/100K 4,568 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$69,923 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$264,000 home value, $1,052/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

260 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,571

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:878

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,526

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:256

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,571

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	22.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:878
Dentist Ratio	1:1,526
Mental Health Ratio	1:256
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	80.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,571/100K