Marion, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · McDowell County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,594 Population 1,118/sq mi density

$44,472 Median Income $20,340 per capita

$131,100 Home Value $237,051 Zillow

$687 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

153 Violent Crime/100K 5,346 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$44,472 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$131,100 home value, $687/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

153 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,422

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

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

56.4%

Health Insurance

79.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,981

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,238

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:473

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,422

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	56.4%
Health Insurance	79.7%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,981
Dentist Ratio	1:2,238
Mental Health Ratio	1:473
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	61.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,422/100K