Fountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
317
Population
345/sq mi density
$120,600
Home Value
$165,611 Zillow
$718
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.0%
7% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.4%
22% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,574
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.3%
COPD
6.3%
Stroke
3.4%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.0%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
25.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
38.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
79.4%
Annual Dental Visit
60.9%
Health Insurance
91.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.5%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:6,806
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,887
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,579
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
75.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,574
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.3% |
| Diabetes | 11.1% |
| Heart Disease | 5.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.7% |
| Asthma | 11.7% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| COPD | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 38.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 79.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 60.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:6,806 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,887 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,579 |
| Food Env Index | 7.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 75.2% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,574/100K |