Beech Mountain, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

831 Population 128/sq mi density

$89,934 Median Income $75,567 per capita

$388,800 Home Value $441,350 Zillow

$978 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$89,934 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$388,800 home value, $978/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.0%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.9%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% 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

31.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.4%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% 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	31.0%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.9%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	15.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.4%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	7.1%

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