Black Mountain, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

8,462 Population 1,254/sq mi density

$70,041 Median Income $49,465 per capita

$351,700 Home Value $453,554 Zillow

$1,334 Median Rent 44.3% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

98 Violent Crime/100K 2,309 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$70,041 median income, 1.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$351,700 home value, $1,334/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.3%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.8%

23% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% 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

29.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

70.2%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% 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	29.3%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.8%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	16.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.1%
Insufficient Sleep	27.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	70.2%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	7.5%

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