Waxhaw, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Union County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

21,565 Population 1,769/sq mi density

$128,115 Median Income $47,224 per capita

$506,300 Home Value $616,582 Zillow

$1,770 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

145 Violent Crime/100K 907 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$128,115 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$506,300 home value, $1,770/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

145 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.4%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,696

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

4.2%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

71.5%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,459

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,153

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:678

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,696

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.4%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	4.2%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	17.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.6%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	71.5%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,459
Dentist Ratio	1:3,153
Mental Health Ratio	1:678
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	70.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,696/100K