Lansing, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Ashe County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

222 Population 600/sq mi density

$49,083 Median Income $25,458 per capita

$155,500 Home Value $271,331 Zillow

$961 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

62 Violent Crime/100K 804 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$49,083 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$155,500 home value, $961/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

62 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.6%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,771

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

59.6%

Health Insurance

89.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,055

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,465

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:564

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,771

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	24.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	59.6%
Health Insurance	89.0%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,055
Dentist Ratio	1:2,465
Mental Health Ratio	1:564
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	56.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,771/100K