Boone, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

19,534 Population 3,057/sq mi density

$28,633 Median Income $18,600 per capita

$373,600 Home Value $469,649 Zillow

$1,080 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

131 Violent Crime/100K 1,312 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$28,633 median income, 8.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$373,600 home value, $1,080/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

131 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% 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

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% 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	41.6%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	11.5%

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