Foscoe, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,257 Population 217/sq mi density

$44,367 Median Income $29,656 per capita

$302,500 Home Value $544,786 Zillow

$683 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

93 Violent Crime/100K 2,690 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$44,367 median income, 4.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$302,500 home value, $683/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

93 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,649

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.3%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,261

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:191

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,649

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.3%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,261
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:191
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	86.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,649/100K