Winston-Salem, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

250,887 Population 1,877/sq mi density

$57,673 Median Income $35,074 per capita

$208,200 Home Value $260,277 Zillow

$1,033 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

712 Violent Crime/100K 5,417 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$57,673 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$208,200 home value, $1,033/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.3%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,571

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

59.5%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:878

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,526

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:256

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,571

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	59.5%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:878
Dentist Ratio	1:1,526
Mental Health Ratio	1:256
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	80.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,571/100K