Monroe, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

35,596 Population 1,106/sq mi density

$67,265 Median Income $29,277 per capita

$270,600 Home Value $348,131 Zillow

$1,216 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr

932 Violent Crime/100K 5,279 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$67,265 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$270,600 home value, $1,216/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

932 violent crimes/100K (145% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% 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

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

57.7%

Health Insurance

81.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.9% 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	38.8%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	57.7%
Health Insurance	81.0%
Uninsured	17.9%

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