Lake Park, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

3,365 Population 4,547/sq mi density

$76,366 Median Income $34,863 per capita

$296,400 Home Value $371,382 Zillow

$1,875 Median Rent 42.2% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr

121 Violent Crime/100K 1,253 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$76,366 median income, 1.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$296,400 home value, $1,875/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

121 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

69.0%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,078

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,390

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:239

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.6%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	69.0%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,078
Dentist Ratio	1:1,390
Mental Health Ratio	1:239
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	88.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,929/100K