Matthews, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

29,959 Population 1,751/sq mi density

$105,579 Median Income $49,894 per capita

$406,800 Home Value $495,665 Zillow

$1,670 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr

174 Violent Crime/100K 3,332 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$105,579 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$406,800 home value, $1,670/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

174 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.7%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.2%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.2%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

69.9%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,078

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,390

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:239

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.7%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	27.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.2%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.2%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	16.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	69.9%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,078
Dentist Ratio	1:1,390
Mental Health Ratio	1:239
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	88.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,929/100K