Scotch Meadows, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

506 Population 1,488/sq mi density

$110,694 Median Income $42,372 per capita

$233,000 Home Value $138,661 Zillow

63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

1,036 Violent Crime/100K 5,492 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$110,694 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$233,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,036 violent crimes/100K (173% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.9%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.1%

72% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,835

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

11.2%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

53.5%

Health Insurance

82.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,711

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,106

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:452

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,835

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.9%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	8.1%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	11.2%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.1%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	53.5%
Health Insurance	82.6%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,711
Dentist Ratio	1:3,106
Mental Health Ratio	1:452
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	64.2%
Premature Death Rate	16,835/100K