Taylorsville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alexander County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,386 Population 994/sq mi density

$48,542 Median Income $25,439 per capita

$210,300 Home Value $258,611 Zillow

$629 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 6,317 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$48,542 median income, 0.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$210,300 home value, $629/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.5%

32% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,847

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

54.8%

Health Insurance

91.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,235

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,564

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,105

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,847

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.5%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	54.8%
Health Insurance	91.7%
Uninsured	13.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,235
Dentist Ratio	1:4,564
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,105
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	47.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,847/100K