Lowgap, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Galax city County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

226 Population 198/sq mi density

$68,750 Median Income $21,700 per capita

$706 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

190 Violent Crime/100K 2,346 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$68,750 median income, 11.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

190 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.1%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,228

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

55.1%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:841

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:108

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,228

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	55.1%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:841
Mental Health Ratio	1:108
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	98.4%
Premature Death Rate	19,228/100K