Shelby, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

21,868 Population 978/sq mi density

$50,705 Median Income $30,663 per capita

$185,400 Home Value $209,740 Zillow

$899 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

718 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$50,705 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$185,400 home value, $899/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,476

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

55.4%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,281

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,397

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:611

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,476

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.5%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	55.4%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,281
Dentist Ratio	1:2,397
Mental Health Ratio	1:611
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	64.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,476/100K