Rockwell, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,688 Population 1,453/sq mi density

$64,141 Median Income $31,788 per capita

$218,800 Home Value $284,919 Zillow

$846 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

325 Violent Crime/100K 1,395 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$64,141 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$218,800 home value, $846/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

325 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

63.3%

Health Insurance

90.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,905

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,050

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:384

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.2%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	63.3%
Health Insurance	90.0%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,905
Dentist Ratio	1:2,050
Mental Health Ratio	1:384
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,312/100K