Asheville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

94,369 Population 2,075/sq mi density

$67,221 Median Income $41,818 per capita

$411,000 Home Value $454,142 Zillow

$1,303 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr

742 Violent Crime/100K 6,325 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$67,221 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$411,000 home value, $1,303/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

742 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.8%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,557

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

31.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.1%

Health Insurance

88.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:711

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,278

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:112

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,557

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.8%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.5%
Insufficient Sleep	27.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.1%
Health Insurance	88.6%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:711
Dentist Ratio	1:1,278
Mental Health Ratio	1:112
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	76.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,557/100K