Star, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Montgomery County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,430 Population 1,109/sq mi density

$37,135 Median Income $15,220 per capita

$131,600 Home Value $140,259 Zillow

$547 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

343 Violent Crime/100K 2,174 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$37,135 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$131,600 home value, $547/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

343 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.8%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.4%

53% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,448

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

10.5%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

51.9%

Health Insurance

86.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,685

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,699

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:686

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,448

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.8%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	10.5%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.4%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	51.9%
Health Insurance	86.9%
Uninsured	20.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,685
Dentist Ratio	1:3,699
Mental Health Ratio	1:686
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	89.2%
Premature Death Rate	14,448/100K