Biltmore Forest, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,536 Population 528/sq mi density

$172,500 Median Income $117,447 per capita

$1,249,000 Home Value $454,142 Zillow

54°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$172,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$1,249,000 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

85.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.3%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.1%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% 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

25.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.1%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

12.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

25.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

74.2%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% 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	25.3%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	25.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	8.1%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.1%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	12.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	25.7%
Insufficient Sleep	27.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	74.2%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	5.6%

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