Wilkesboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,664 Population 556/sq mi density

$41,175 Median Income $30,044 per capita

$197,600 Home Value $261,150 Zillow

$713 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

430 Violent Crime/100K 6,560 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$41,175 median income, 2.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$197,600 home value, $713/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.7%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

57.0%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,436

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:413

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.7%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	57.0%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	12.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,632
Dentist Ratio	1:2,436
Mental Health Ratio	1:413
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,047/100K