Linville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

437 Population 244/sq mi density

$72,759 Median Income $38,167 per capita

$348,100 Home Value $305,422 Zillow

48°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 2,332 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$72,759 median income, 11.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$348,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,111

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

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

61.9%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,466

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,196

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,111

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	61.9%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,466
Dentist Ratio	1:2,196
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,111/100K