Matthews
NCMecklenburg County, North Carolina
Population 1.1M |Median income $79,265 |8 hospitals
Population
1,115,403
Mecklenburg County
Median Income
$79,265
+25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$334,700
+71% vs avg
Median Age
35.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
1.1M+19%
Median Income
$83,765+51%
Median Home Value
$371,200+104%
Poverty Rate
10.4%-32%
Unemployment
4.2%-60%
Economics
Median Rent $1,413/mo
Poverty Rate
10.5% -27% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.8%
Work From Home 21.5%
Public Transit 2.1%
Demographics
White 48.4%
African American 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Asian 6.2%
Other / Multiethnic 0.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
38.7%
High Blood Pressure
31%
Obesity
29.7%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Current Smoking
10.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.1%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 63.5%
Annual Checkup 78.6%
Other Measures
Diabetes
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.8%
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 8 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 4
★★★ 3
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.6/5
Total Hospitals
8
With ER
7
NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER
MATTHEWS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
HUNTERSVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE
CHARLOTTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
CHARLOTTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY
CHARLOTTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Matthews 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 (Mecklenburg County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.