Millers Creek, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,469
Population
328/sq mi density
$59,239
Median Income
$33,177 per capita
$191,700
Home Value
$233,576 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,239 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, $822/mo rent
D
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
84.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.4%
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 | 84.6% |
| Uninsured | 15.4% |
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 |