Highlands, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Macon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,276
Population
204/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$48,722 per capita
$666,300
Home Value
$1,063,191 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 3.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$666,300 home value, $905/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
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
83.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
16.5%
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 | 83.5% |
| Uninsured | 16.5% |
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 |