Elk Park, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

694 Population 1,006/sq mi density

$44,350 Median Income $25,466 per capita

$145,000 Home Value $298,110 Zillow

50°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 2,332 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$44,350 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$145,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

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

81.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% 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	81.4%
Uninsured	12.0%

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