Cove Creek, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County
3.9
/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
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,898 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$247,700 home value, $931/mo rent
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%
38% 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
90.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.8%
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 | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
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 |