Elk Park, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
694
Population
1,006/sq mi density
$44,350
Median Income
$25,466 per capita
$145,000
Home Value
$309,906 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,350 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$145,000 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.3%
31% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
28.5%
43% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,111
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
38.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
8.5%
Stroke
3.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
25.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
33.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.2%
Annual Dental Visit
59.8%
Health Insurance
82.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
17.6%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,466
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,196
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:209
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
100.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,111
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 38.2% |
| Diabetes | 10.6% |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.1% |
| Asthma | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 8.5% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 33.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 33.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 28.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.8% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 59.8% |
| Health Insurance | 82.4% |
| Uninsured | 17.6% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:4,466 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,196 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:209 |
| Food Env Index | 8.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 100.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,111/100K |