Highlands, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Macon County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,276 Population 204/sq mi density

$63,750 Median Income $48,722 per capita

$666,300 Home Value $1,010,831 Zillow

$905 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

411 Violent Crime/100K 7,084 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$63,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$666,300 home value, $905/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.0%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.9%

15% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,667

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

67.8%

Health Insurance

79.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,789

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,655

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:447

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,667

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.9%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	67.8%
Health Insurance	79.5%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,789
Dentist Ratio	1:1,655
Mental Health Ratio	1:447
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,667/100K