King, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stokes County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

7,345 Population 1,189/sq mi density

$60,451 Median Income $36,280 per capita

$227,500 Home Value $272,629 Zillow

$937 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

131 Violent Crime/100K 3,228 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$60,451 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$227,500 home value, $937/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

131 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,067

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

63.4%

Health Insurance

88.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,713

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,454

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,339

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,067

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.7%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	63.4%
Health Insurance	88.5%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,713
Dentist Ratio	1:6,454
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,339
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	65.7%
Premature Death Rate	12,067/100K