Bakersville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mitchell County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

718 Population 945/sq mi density

$39,091 Median Income $38,353 per capita

$229,000 Home Value $216,631 Zillow

$450 Median Rent 39.2% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

60 Violent Crime/100K 3,969 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$39,091 median income, 17.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$229,000 home value, $450/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

60 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.7%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,459

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

66.3%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,138

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,509

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:789

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,459

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.7%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.3%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	66.3%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,138
Dentist Ratio	1:1,509
Mental Health Ratio	1:789
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,459/100K