Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

369,711

0.352% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.3

0.698% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.9%

3.13% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$50,631

6.49% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$145,700

4.97% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

175,378

3.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC had a population of 370k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $50,631. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC grew from 368,416 to 369,711, a 0.352% increase and its median household income grew from $47,544 to $50,631, a 6.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.54%), Other (Hispanic) (4.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), and White (Hispanic) (2.54%). 0% of the households in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.7% of the residents in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC are Catawba Valley Community College (1,047 degrees awarded in 2019), Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (891 degrees), and Lenoir-Rhyne University (588 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC was $145,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%. Most people in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC was 2 cars per household.

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC borders Boone, NC, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, Forest City, NC, Marion, NC, North Wilkesboro, NC, and Shelby, NC.

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United States North Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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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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Diversity

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is home to a population of 370k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 14.1% of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC residents were born outside of the country (52.2k people).

In 2019, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (297k people) in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
297k ± 393
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.2k ± 2.32k
Other (Hispanic)
16k ± 3k

7.76%

Hispanic Population

28.7k people

7.76% of the people in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC are hispanic (28.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

52.2k people

5.17%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

As of 2019, 14.1% of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC residents (52.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC was 5.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC was 43.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
220,441 ± 11,405 people
India
77,725 ± 6,819 people
Honduras
43,980 ± 5,138 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 220,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,725 and Honduras with 43,980.

Citizenship

96.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.7% of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,547 ± 1,159
Gulf War (2001-)
3,001 ± 878
Gulf War (1990s)
2,950 ± 928

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $50,631. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC was Union County, NC with a value of $85,985, followed by Wake County, NC and Orange County, NC, with respective values of $84,215 and $74,299.

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,401. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC employs 175k people. The largest industries in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC are Manufacturing (45,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21,723 people), and Retail Trade (18,721 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($53,910), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,725), and Wholesale Trade ($43,903).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,631

2019 value

± $2,437

6.49%

1 Year Growth

± 7.96%

Households in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC have a median annual income of $50,631, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,544 in 2018, which represents a 6.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

$64,597

Average Male Salary in North Carolina

± $1,174

$48,401

Average Female Salary in North Carolina

± $831

In 2019, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Carolina

Asian
$65,628 ± $4,429
White
$54,443 ± $852
Two or More Races
$37,867 ± $3,715

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is from North Carolina.

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2018 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2019, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.426% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC was Union County, NC with a value of $85,985, followed by Wake County, NC and Orange County, NC, with respective values of $84,215 and $74,299.

The following map shows all of the counties in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (53.3k out of 359k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 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
38,405 ± 1,445
Hispanic
8,247 ± 702
Other
5,857 ± 654

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

175k

2019 Value

± 7,840

3.04%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 170k employees to 175k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, are Production Occupations (26,994 people), Management Occupations (17,567 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,035 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (26,994 people), Management Occupations (17,567 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,035 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.86 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.46 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.44 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($170,255), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($130,109), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($60,764).

Industries

Employment by Industries

175k

2019 Value

± 7,840

3.04%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 170k employees to 175k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, are Manufacturing (45,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21,723 people), and Retail Trade (18,721 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (45,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21,723 people), and Retail Trade (18,721 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.69 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.49 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($53,910), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,725), and Wholesale Trade ($43,903).

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 2018, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($40B) and Machinery ($36.8B).

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.

$430B

2018 Value in North Carolina

$840B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

95.4% growth

In 2018, total outbound North Carolina trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $840B 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

Georgia
$28.2B
South Carolina
$27.5B
Virginia
$24.4B

In 2018, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $28.2B, followed by South Carolina with $27.5B and Virginia and $24.4B.

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

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.

North Carolina 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 are not available for Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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, excluding special elections, 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 North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC awarded 2,966 degrees. The student population of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is skewed towards women, with 5,247 male students and 7,752 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC are White (2,215 and 75.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (236 and 8.05%), Black or African American (197 and 6.72%), and Asian (142 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC by number of degrees awarded are Catawba Valley Community College (1,047 and 35.3%), Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (891 and 30%), and Lenoir-Rhyne University (588 and 19.8%).

The most popular majors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (928 and 31.3%), General Business Administration & Management (203 and 6.84%), and Registered Nursing (147 and 4.96%).

The median tuition costs in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC are $37,400 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

General Business Administration & Management
54 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
927 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
103 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Catawba Valley Community College
1,047 degrees awarded
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
891 degrees awarded
Lenoir-Rhyne University
588 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$37,400

Median Private

In 2019, the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Catawba Valley Community College with 1,047 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,179

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,787

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,179 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, which is 0.66 times less than the 1,787 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,215 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
236 degrees awarded
Black or African American
197 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC was White students. These 2,215 degrees mean that there were 9.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 236 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC was $145,700 in 2019, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $138,800 to $145,700, a 4.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$145,700

2019 Median

± $6,103

$138,800

2018 Median

± $7,014

In 2019, the median property value in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC grew to to $145,700 from the previous year's value of $138,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$50,631

Median Household Income

± $2,437

146k

Number of Households

± 6,513

In 2019, the median household income of the 146k households in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC grew to $50,631 from the previous year's value of $47,544.

The following chart displays the households in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, 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 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

74.2%

2019 Homeownership

72.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.2% of the housing units in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (9.7%)
Worked At Home (3.83%)

In 2019, 83.3% of workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (3.83%).

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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

86.6% of the population of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 2.31% 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 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jones County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (27.2%). Additionally, Bladen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (49.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 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

13.4%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC grew by 18.1% from 11.3% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.