Lake Lure, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Polk County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,488 Population 113/sq mi density

$72,813 Median Income $66,090 per capita

$510,300 Home Value $441,953 Zillow

$778 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$72,813 median income, 1.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$510,300 home value, $778/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,657

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

66.7%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,310

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,855

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:446

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,657

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.8%
Insufficient Sleep	30.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	66.7%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,310
Dentist Ratio	1:2,855
Mental Health Ratio	1:446
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	61.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,657/100K