Rutherfordton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

3,669 Population 884/sq mi density

$59,750 Median Income $30,346 per capita

$226,900 Home Value $241,563 Zillow

$901 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$59,750 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$226,900 home value, $901/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% 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

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

56.7%

Health Insurance

89.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% 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	39.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	56.7%
Health Insurance	89.2%
Uninsured	12.3%

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