Hot Springs, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Madison County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

494 Population 172/sq mi density

$39,167 Median Income $29,428 per capita

$184,900 Home Value $317,853 Zillow

$488 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$39,167 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$184,900 home value, $488/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.0%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,509

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,792

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,354

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:470

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,509

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.4%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,792
Dentist Ratio	1:4,354
Mental Health Ratio	1:470
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	88.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,509/100K