Cove Creek, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,533 Population 180/sq mi density

$53,898 Median Income $38,763 per capita

$247,700 Home Value $441,350 Zillow

$931 Median Rent 45.7% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

178 Violent Crime/100K 1,887 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$53,898 median income, 0.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$247,700 home value, $931/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

178 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.4%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% 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

34.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% 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	34.4%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	9.5%

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