Emma, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,757 Population 2,529/sq mi density

$40,964 Median Income $18,474 per capita

$88,900 Home Value $454,142 Zillow

$981 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

208 Violent Crime/100K 1,549 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$40,964 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,900 home value, $981/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

208 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,557

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

70.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:711

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,278

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:112

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,557

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.1%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.2%
Insufficient Sleep	27.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	70.2%
Uninsured	20.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:711
Dentist Ratio	1:1,278
Mental Health Ratio	1:112
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	76.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,557/100K