Kernersville
NCForsyth County, North Carolina
Population 384K |Median income $61,229 |4 hospitals
Population
383,739
Forsyth County
Median Income
$61,229
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$205,700
+5% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
387K+9%
Median Income
$65,541+43%
Median Home Value
$227,800+51%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-21%
Unemployment
5.3%-48%
Economics
Median Rent $969/mo
Poverty Rate
15.2% +6% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.3%
Work From Home 10.6%
Public Transit 0.8%
Demographics
White 60.5%
African American 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Asian 2.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
41.2%
High Blood Pressure
36.7%
Short Sleep Duration
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Diabetes
12.4%
Current Asthma
11.1%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 64.4%
Annual Checkup 80%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
377 per 100k
+6% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2084 per 100k
+5% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
313.1
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
55.8
Burglary
373.7
Larceny-Theft
1509.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
200.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 2
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.7/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
2
NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER
WINSTON-SALEM · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL
WINSTON-SALEM · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆
NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL
WINSTON-SALEM · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Kernersville Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 5h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Forsyth County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.