Barker Heights, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,025 Population 1,046/sq mi density

$28,929 Median Income $20,130 per capita

$199,700 Home Value $272,244 Zillow

$790 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

332 Violent Crime/100K 4,096 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$28,929 median income, 1.5% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$199,700 home value, $790/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

332 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,875

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

58.6%

Health Insurance

69.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,596

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:364

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,875

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	58.6%
Health Insurance	69.8%
Uninsured	18.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,145
Dentist Ratio	1:1,596
Mental Health Ratio	1:364
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	72.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,875/100K