Mulberry, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,134 Population 419/sq mi density

$52,416 Median Income $30,418 per capita

$164,000 Home Value $191,735 Zillow

$608 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

450 Violent Crime/100K 3,766 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$52,416 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$164,000 home value, $608/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.1%

46% 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

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

63.8%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% 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	37.2%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	63.8%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	11.9%

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