Walnut Creek, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

1,684 Population 791/sq mi density

$145,417 Median Income $77,922 per capita

$423,800 Home Value $428,628 Zillow

$1,756 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

899 Violent Crime/100K 6,055 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$145,417 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$423,800 home value, $1,756/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

899 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

68.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

70.9%

Health Insurance

98.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,765

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,762

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:566

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.1%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	70.9%
Health Insurance	98.8%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,765
Dentist Ratio	1:1,762
Mental Health Ratio	1:566
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	78.1%
Premature Death Rate	14,785/100K