Long View, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,967 Population 1,236/sq mi density

$44,156 Median Income $26,002 per capita

$142,900 Home Value $146,631 Zillow

$744 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

102 Violent Crime/100K 1,788 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$44,156 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$142,900 home value, $744/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

102 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,084

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

57.3%

Health Insurance

81.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,570

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,618

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:364

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,084

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.4%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	57.3%
Health Insurance	81.2%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,570
Dentist Ratio	1:1,618
Mental Health Ratio	1:364
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,084/100K