Salisbury, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

35,730 Population 1,547/sq mi density

$51,058 Median Income $30,932 per capita

$215,200 Home Value $277,739 Zillow

$1,030 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

735 Violent Crime/100K 4,171 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$51,058 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$215,200 home value, $1,030/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

735 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% 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

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

89.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% 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	40.9%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	37.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	89.6%
Uninsured	14.0%

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