Walkertown, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

5,793 Population 865/sq mi density

$80,761 Median Income $40,454 per capita

$230,800 Home Value $266,574 Zillow

$1,283 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

342 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$80,761 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$230,800 home value, $1,283/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

342 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,571

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

59.7%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:878

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,526

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:256

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,571

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	59.7%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:878
Dentist Ratio	1:1,526
Mental Health Ratio	1:256
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	80.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,571/100K