Fletcher, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

8,022 Population 1,267/sq mi density

$75,117 Median Income $37,897 per capita

$324,000 Home Value $439,976 Zillow

$1,207 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

27 Violent Crime/100K 1,684 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$75,117 median income, 2.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$324,000 home value, $1,207/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

27 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

39.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.5%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.2%

20% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% 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

28.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

67.5%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% 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	28.5%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.2%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	18.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	67.5%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	8.5%

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