Banner Elk, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,338 Population 708/sq mi density

$67,917 Median Income $40,200 per capita

$422,900 Home Value $566,987 Zillow

$879 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

454 Violent Crime/100K 999 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$67,917 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$422,900 home value, $879/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

454 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.1%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,111

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,466

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,196

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,111

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	92.8%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,466
Dentist Ratio	1:2,196
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,111/100K