The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Stanly, North Carolina

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  Stanly
County
North Carolina
Demographics
Population 59,794 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 16% 13%
% African American 12% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 8%
% not proficient in English 2% 5%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 67% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 137 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 29,843:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $8,980 $8,653
Uninsured adults 23% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 17%
Dentists 4,275:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,854 $43,417
High housing costs 26% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 36% 45%
Illiteracy 14.2% 13.6%
Homicide rate 6 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 81%
Access to healthy foods 71% 66%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data