Rutherford College, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,327 Population 574/sq mi density

$63,000 Median Income $31,346 per capita

$196,600 Home Value $241,497 Zillow

$1,028 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

90 Violent Crime/100K 1,723 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$63,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$196,600 home value, $1,028/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

90 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

67.2%

Health Insurance

90.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,593

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,044

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:303

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	67.2%
Health Insurance	90.0%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,593
Dentist Ratio	1:2,044
Mental Health Ratio	1:303
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,521/100K