Burnsville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yancey County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,143 Population 1,339/sq mi density

$47,576 Median Income $31,108 per capita

$223,800 Home Value $306,473 Zillow

$823 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

60 Violent Crime/100K 3,969 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$47,576 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$223,800 home value, $823/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

60 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,897

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

63.0%

Health Insurance

86.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,705

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,135

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:421

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,897

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	63.0%
Health Insurance	86.7%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,705
Dentist Ratio	1:3,135
Mental Health Ratio	1:421
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,897/100K