Lowell, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,711 Population 1,008/sq mi density

$51,829 Median Income $35,535 per capita

$152,200 Home Value $267,698 Zillow

$1,044 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

243 Violent Crime/100K 971 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$51,829 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$152,200 home value, $1,044/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

243 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

56.0%

Health Insurance

88.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,908

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,816

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:331

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	56.0%
Health Insurance	88.2%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,908
Dentist Ratio	1:1,816
Mental Health Ratio	1:331
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	74.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,889/100K