Walnut Cove, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stokes County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,046 Population 809/sq mi density

$44,700 Median Income $23,794 per capita

$184,100 Home Value $231,293 Zillow

$642 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

547 Violent Crime/100K 4,465 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$44,700 median income, 2.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$184,100 home value, $642/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

547 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,067

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,713

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,454

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,339

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,067

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,713
Dentist Ratio	1:6,454
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,339
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	65.7%
Premature Death Rate	12,067/100K