Lenoir, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

18,282 Population 878/sq mi density

$48,889 Median Income $27,839 per capita

$165,200 Home Value $208,564 Zillow

$671 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

436 Violent Crime/100K 4,463 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$48,889 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$165,200 home value, $671/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

55.0%

Health Insurance

85.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,012

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,981

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:905

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.2%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	55.0%
Health Insurance	85.8%
Uninsured	14.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,012
Dentist Ratio	1:2,981
Mental Health Ratio	1:905
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,863/100K