Morganton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,541 Population 912/sq mi density

$49,434 Median Income $26,668 per capita

$208,300 Home Value $253,317 Zillow

$909 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

496 Violent Crime/100K 3,710 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$49,434 median income, 2.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$208,300 home value, $909/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,521

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

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

53.2%

Health Insurance

84.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,593

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,044

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:303

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	53.2%
Health Insurance	84.9%
Uninsured	17.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,593
Dentist Ratio	1:2,044
Mental Health Ratio	1:303
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,521/100K