Horse Shoe, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,699 Population 228/sq mi density

$67,703 Median Income $39,113 per capita

$396,400 Home Value $492,494 Zillow

55°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$67,703 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$396,400 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.6%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% 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

28.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

68.4%

Health Insurance

92.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% 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	28.6%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	18.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	68.4%
Health Insurance	92.9%
Uninsured	8.1%

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