Millers Creek, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,469 Population 328/sq mi density

$59,239 Median Income $33,177 per capita

$191,700 Home Value $224,173 Zillow

$822 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

408 Violent Crime/100K 9,059 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$59,239 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$191,700 home value, $822/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

55.1%

Health Insurance

82.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,436

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:413

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	55.1%
Health Insurance	82.8%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,632
Dentist Ratio	1:2,436
Mental Health Ratio	1:413
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,047/100K