Avery Creek, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

2,998 Population 1,733/sq mi density

$107,684 Median Income $38,806 per capita

$326,200 Home Value $439,976 Zillow

55°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

27 Violent Crime/100K 1,684 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$107,684 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$326,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

27 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.1%

16% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.6%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% 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

27.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

68.3%

Health Insurance

83.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% 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	27.1%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	27.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.6%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	15.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.2%
Insufficient Sleep	27.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	68.3%
Health Insurance	83.5%
Uninsured	6.9%

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