Laurel Park, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

2,391 Population 848/sq mi density

$89,107 Median Income $57,188 per capita

$393,400 Home Value $460,684 Zillow

$1,605 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$89,107 median income, 1.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$393,400 home value, $1,605/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

59.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.9%

16% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.4%

33% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% 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

26.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

73.7%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% 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	26.9%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.4%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	15.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	73.7%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	6.2%

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