Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

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Population

118,898

0.0555% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

43.9

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Median Household Income

$43,075

3.64% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$119,900

1.87% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

47,775

0.972% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 119k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $43,075. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC declined from 118,964 to 118,898, a -0.0555% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,564 to $43,075, a 3.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%), Other (Hispanic) (3.36%), White (Hispanic) (1.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%). 5.58% of the people in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (866 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC is $119,900, and the homeownership rate is 72.5%. Most people in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC is 2 cars per household.

Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC borders Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, Davie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, and Hickory City PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.74%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.74%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Carolina.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for North Carolina

49.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 119k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.48% of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (4.14k people).

In 2018, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.99k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (4,609 speakers), Arabic (223 speakers), and Hmong (189 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 109
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.02k ± 302
Other (Hispanic)
3.99k ± 505

5.08%

Hispanic Population

6.04k people

5.08% of the people in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (6.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,609 speakers (4.08%)
Arabic
223 speakers (0.197%)
Hmong
189 speakers (0.167%)

5.58% of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 4.08% of the overall population of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.197% speak Arabic and 0.167% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.48%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.14k people

3.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.8k people

As of 2018, 3.48% of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC residents (4.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was 3.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was 43.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,517 ± 950 people
Honduras
700 ± 648 people
El Salvador
376 ± 475 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,517 Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Honduras with 700 and El Salvador with 376.

Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.5% of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,794 ± 368
Gulf War (1990s)
938 ± 234
Gulf War (2001-)
781 ± 199

Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC is $43,075. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $116,229, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, with respective values of $107,888 and $101,088.

Males in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,554. The income inequality in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC employs 47.8k people. The largest industries in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are Furniture & related product manufacturing (5,744 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,100 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,559 people), and the highest paying industries are Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($97,188), Real estate ($88,703), and Car Dealers ($73,945).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,075

2018 value

± $1,409

3.64%

1 Year Growth

± 4.12%

Households in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC have a median annual income of $43,075, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,564 in 2017, which represents a 3.64% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$46,757

Average Male Salary in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

± $7,668

$36,554

Average Female Salary in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

± $6,267

In 2017, full-time male employees in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

White
$37,930 ± $4,729
Two or More Races
$28,803 ± $28,563
Asian
$27,047 ± $21,086

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC workers was White. These workers were paid 1.32 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2017 Wage GINI in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

0.397

2016 Wage GINI in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

In 2017, the income inequality in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.87% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $116,229, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, with respective values of $107,888 and $101,088.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC (18.7k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,105 ± 853
Hispanic
2,113 ± 382
Black
1,917 ± 381

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

47.8k

2017 Value

0.972%

1 Year growth

± 0.972%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.972%, from 47.3k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,815 people), Cashiers (1,433 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,815 people), Cashiers (1,433 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,172 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Upholsterers (93.7 times higher than expected), Woodworking machine setters, operators, & tenders, except sawing (61.8 times), and Miscellaneous textile, apparel, & furnishings workers except upholsterers (39.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($173,130), Medical & health services managers ($121,799), and Marketing & sales managers ($96,110).

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.8k

2017 Value

0.972%

1 Year growth

± 0.972%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.972%, from 47.3k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, are Furniture & related product manufacturing (5,744 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,100 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,559 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Furniture & related product manufacturing (5,744 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,100 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,559 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of Furniture & related product manufacturing (42.4 times higher than expected), Fiber, yarn, & thread mills (27.5 times), and Knitting fabric mills, & apparel knitting mills (25.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($97,188), Real estate ($88,703), and Car Dealers ($73,945).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $50.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($35.3B) and Machinery ($34.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$407B

2015 Value in North Carolina

$632B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

55.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Carolina trade was $407B. This is expected to increase 55.4% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$25.6B
Georgia
$25.4B
Virginia
$25.2B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $25.6B, followed by Georgia with $25.4B and Virginia and $25.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC awarded 866 degrees. The student population of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC is skewed towards women, with 1,510 male students and 1,985 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are White (713 and 82.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (54 and 6.26%), Black or African American (32 and 3.71%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (22 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (866 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (375 and 43.3%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (86 and 9.93%), and Medical Office Management (42 and 4.85%).

The median tuition costs in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
375 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
86 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 375 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

866 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute with 866 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

326

Degrees Awarded to Men

540

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 326 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.604 times less than the 540 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
713 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC were to White students. These 713 degrees mean that there were 13.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was $119,900 in 2018, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $117,700 to $119,900, a 1.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$119,900

2018 Median

± $2,946

$117,700

2017 Median

± $2,968

In 2018, the median property value in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC grew to to $119,900 from the previous year's value of $117,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,075

Median Household Income

± $1,409

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,500

In 2018, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC grew to $43,075 from the previous year's value of $41,564.

The following chart displays the households in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

2018 Homeownership

72.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.5% of the housing units in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpooled
8.72%
Worked At Home
3.67%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was Drove Alone (84.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.72%) and those who Worked At Home (3.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.9% of the population of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1417 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% increase from the previous year (1410 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1829 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,417 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,417 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% increase from the previous year (1,410 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.1%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC N/A by N/A from N/A% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.