Mount Airy, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Surry County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,631 Population 908/sq mi density

$39,873 Median Income $34,565 per capita

$176,600 Home Value $203,247 Zillow

$699 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

451 Violent Crime/100K 4,722 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$39,873 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$176,600 home value, $699/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.9%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.7%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

55.2%

Health Insurance

88.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,779

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,462

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:668

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.9%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	30.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	55.2%
Health Insurance	88.5%
Uninsured	14.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,779
Dentist Ratio	1:2,462
Mental Health Ratio	1:668
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	47.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,742/100K