Etowah, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

7,765 Population 439/sq mi density

$73,000 Median Income $38,400 per capita

$313,500 Home Value $402,312 Zillow

$1,442 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$73,000 median income, 0.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$313,500 home value, $1,442/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.0%

7% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,875

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

66.7%

Health Insurance

87.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,596

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:364

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,875

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.0%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	66.7%
Health Insurance	87.6%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,145
Dentist Ratio	1:1,596
Mental Health Ratio	1:364
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	72.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,875/100K