Moravian Falls, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,015 Population 198/sq mi density

$57,262 Median Income $34,158 per capita

$189,500 Home Value $228,480 Zillow

$797 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$57,262 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$189,500 home value, $797/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% 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

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

63.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% 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	35.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	63.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	13.1%

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