North Wilkesboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,348 Population 656/sq mi density

$39,288 Median Income $28,956 per capita

$231,400 Home Value $204,318 Zillow

$659 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

379 Violent Crime/100K 3,104 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$39,288 median income, 1.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$231,400 home value, $659/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

379 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% 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

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.2%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% 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	39.3%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.2%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	13.6%

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