Salem, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,035 Population 474/sq mi density

$66,653 Median Income $28,115 per capita

$159,300 Home Value $253,317 Zillow

$772 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

256 Violent Crime/100K 3,842 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$66,653 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$159,300 home value, $772/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

256 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.3%

52% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.8%

49% 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

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.3%

Health Insurance

89.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% 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	38.6%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.6%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.3%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	30.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.3%
Health Insurance	89.6%
Uninsured	15.2%

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