Sparta, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alleghany County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,957 Population 833/sq mi density

$38,542 Median Income $21,254 per capita

$215,800 Home Value $239,878 Zillow

$583 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

450 Violent Crime/100K 3,766 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$38,542 median income, 1.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$215,800 home value, $583/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,598

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

56.4%

Health Insurance

79.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,004

patients per provider

Dentists

1:11,185

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:436

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,598

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	56.4%
Health Insurance	79.4%
Uninsured	17.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,004
Dentist Ratio	1:11,185
Mental Health Ratio	1:436
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	64.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,598/100K