Polkville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
542
Population
291/sq mi density
$66,607
Median Income
$28,227 per capita
$155,600
Home Value
$170,666 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,607 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,600 home value, $1,014/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.2%
37% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
29.3%
47% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
12,476
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
37.7%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
COPD
9.1%
Stroke
3.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
27.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
34.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.3%
Annual Dental Visit
56.1%
Health Insurance
88.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
12.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,281
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,397
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:611
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
64.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,476
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 37.7% |
| Diabetes | 10.9% |
| Heart Disease | 6.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.4% |
| Asthma | 11.5% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| COPD | 9.1% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 34.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 36.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 29.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 56.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.0% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,281 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,397 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:611 |
| Food Env Index | 7.3/10 |
| Exercise Access | 64.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 12,476/100K |