Lexington, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Davidson County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

19,691 Population 1,025/sq mi density

$41,775 Median Income $22,250 per capita

$158,100 Home Value $265,816 Zillow

$882 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

640 Violent Crime/100K 4,292 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$41,775 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$158,100 home value, $882/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

640 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,217

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

84.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,555

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,542

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:791

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,217

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	84.0%
Uninsured	17.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,555
Dentist Ratio	1:4,542
Mental Health Ratio	1:791
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	64.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,217/100K