Spencer, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,305 Population 972/sq mi density

$64,031 Median Income $31,042 per capita

$149,800 Home Value $199,944 Zillow

$1,042 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

340 Violent Crime/100K 2,254 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$64,031 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$149,800 home value, $1,042/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

340 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

56.5%

Health Insurance

84.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,905

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,050

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:384

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.1%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	56.5%
Health Insurance	84.5%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,905
Dentist Ratio	1:2,050
Mental Health Ratio	1:384
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,312/100K