Lincolnton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lincoln County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,503 Population 1,282/sq mi density

$43,294 Median Income $28,039 per capita

$224,600 Home Value $291,723 Zillow

$920 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

472 Violent Crime/100K 4,415 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$43,294 median income, 1.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$224,600 home value, $920/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,826

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

58.2%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,299

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,165

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,153

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,826

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	58.2%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	13.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,299
Dentist Ratio	1:2,165
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,153
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	67.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,826/100K