Polkton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,759 Population 905/sq mi density

$45,625 Median Income $12,734 per capita

$134,100 Home Value $179,608 Zillow

$936 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

989 Violent Crime/100K 7,096 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$45,625 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$134,100 home value, $936/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)

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

82.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% 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	82.7%
Uninsured	14.9%

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