Silver City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

1.5 /5.0

D Poor

789 Population 530/sq mi density

$16,466 Median Income $10,485 per capita

$153,200 Home Value $286,182 Zillow

$958 Median Rent 49.3% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

445 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K

Overall

1.5 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$16,466 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

1.4 / 5.0

$153,200 home value, $958/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.5%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.5%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% 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

46.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

5.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.6%

Annual Dental Visit

48.8%

Health Insurance

85.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% 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	46.5%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	47.7%
Asthma	13.6%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	5.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.5%
Binge Drinking	10.7%
Physical Inactivity	36.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.6%
Annual Dental Visit	48.8%
Health Insurance	85.0%
Uninsured	15.4%

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