Sawmills, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,027 Population 761/sq mi density

$56,534 Median Income $29,087 per capita

$180,500 Home Value $223,181 Zillow

$719 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

80 Violent Crime/100K 2,983 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$56,534 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$180,500 home value, $719/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

80 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.8%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

55.7%

Health Insurance

87.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,012

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,981

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:905

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	55.7%
Health Insurance	87.8%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,012
Dentist Ratio	1:2,981
Mental Health Ratio	1:905
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,863/100K