Polkton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,759
Population
905/sq mi density
$45,625
Median Income
$12,734 per capita
$134,100
Home Value
$196,468 Zillow
$936
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
21.7%
55% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
25.7%
29% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,233
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
44.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
15.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
42.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.7%
COPD
9.2%
Stroke
4.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
21.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
13.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
32.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
79.2%
Annual Dental Visit
48.2%
Health Insurance
85.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
14.5%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,643
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,673
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:453
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
68.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,233
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 44.0% |
| Diabetes | 15.0% |
| Heart Disease | 7.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.3% |
| Asthma | 12.5% |
| Cancer | 5.7% |
| COPD | 9.2% |
| Stroke | 4.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 21.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 41.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 35.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 25.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 79.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 48.2% |
| Health Insurance | 85.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.5% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,643 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,673 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:453 |
| Food Env Index | 7.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 68.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,233/100K |