Blowing Rock, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

848 Population 262/sq mi density

$120,865 Median Income $73,833 per capita

$667,300 Home Value $732,100 Zillow

$877 Median Rent 13.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

323 Violent Crime/100K 2,264 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$120,865 median income, 0.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$667,300 home value, $877/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

323 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

59.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.2%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.5%

25% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,649

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

72.9%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,261

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:191

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,649

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.2%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.5%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	16.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	72.9%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,261
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:191
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	86.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,649/100K