Kings Mountain, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,472 Population 786/sq mi density

$45,507 Median Income $25,821 per capita

$177,700 Home Value $239,231 Zillow

$879 Median Rent 42.9% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

137 Violent Crime/100K 3,128 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$45,507 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$177,700 home value, $879/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

137 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% 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

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

91.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% 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	40.4%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	91.3%
Uninsured	12.8%

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