West Marion, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · McDowell County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,018 Population 688/sq mi density

$38,523 Median Income $22,127 per capita

$123,300 Home Value $237,051 Zillow

$822 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

417 Violent Crime/100K 7,755 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$38,523 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$123,300 home value, $822/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.7%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,422

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

54.7%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,981

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,238

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:473

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,422

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	54.7%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	11.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,981
Dentist Ratio	1:2,238
Mental Health Ratio	1:473
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	61.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,422/100K