Locust, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cabarrus County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

5,529 Population 673/sq mi density

$78,280 Median Income $31,392 per capita

$285,800 Home Value $380,320 Zillow

$887 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

114 Violent Crime/100K 2,848 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$78,280 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$285,800 home value, $887/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

114 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.9%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,537

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

64.8%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,264

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,933

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:289

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,537

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.9%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	64.8%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,264
Dentist Ratio	1:1,933
Mental Health Ratio	1:289
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	61.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,537/100K