Rockingham, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,094 Population 1,190/sq mi density

$36,695 Median Income $24,144 per capita

$133,900 Home Value $129,952 Zillow

$717 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

449 Violent Crime/100K 4,961 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$36,695 median income, 5.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$133,900 home value, $717/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.8%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,835

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

43.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

54.8%

Health Insurance

90.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,711

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,106

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:452

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,835

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.5%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.9%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.8%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	54.8%
Health Insurance	90.1%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,711
Dentist Ratio	1:3,106
Mental Health Ratio	1:452
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	64.2%
Premature Death Rate	16,835/100K