Bent Creek, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,854 Population 839/sq mi density

$52,485 Median Income $38,229 per capita

$377,500 Home Value $454,142 Zillow

$1,914 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$52,485 median income, 13.8% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$377,500 home value, $1,914/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.9%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.6%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% 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

28.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

27.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

70.2%

Health Insurance

85.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% 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	28.9%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.6%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	16.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	27.6%
Insufficient Sleep	27.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	70.2%
Health Insurance	85.5%
Uninsured	7.7%

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