Valdese, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

4,689 Population 597/sq mi density

$61,250 Median Income $43,072 per capita

$171,300 Home Value $241,497 Zillow

$627 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

338 Violent Crime/100K 1,511 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$61,250 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$171,300 home value, $627/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

338 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.7%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

63.3%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,593

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,044

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:303

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	63.3%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,593
Dentist Ratio	1:2,044
Mental Health Ratio	1:303
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,521/100K