Laurinburg, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,079 Population 1,202/sq mi density

$39,258 Median Income $32,270 per capita

$121,500 Home Value $138,661 Zillow

$766 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

1,072 Violent Crime/100K 5,105 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$39,258 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$121,500 home value, $766/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,072 violent crimes/100K (182% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.3%

44% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,835

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

50.6%

Health Insurance

89.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,711

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,106

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:452

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,835

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.3%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	43.1%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	12.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	50.6%
Health Insurance	89.2%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,711
Dentist Ratio	1:3,106
Mental Health Ratio	1:452
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	64.2%
Premature Death Rate	16,835/100K