Ruth, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

526 Population 1,252/sq mi density

$48,125 Median Income $22,367 per capita

$122,000 Home Value $191,438 Zillow

$707 Median Rent 39.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$48,125 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$122,000 home value, $707/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.4%

60% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.7%

49% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,778

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

54.2%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,227

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,821

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:512

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,778

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.8%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	8.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.6%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.4%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	32.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	54.2%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	15.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,227
Dentist Ratio	1:3,821
Mental Health Ratio	1:512
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	33.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,778/100K