Mars Hill, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Madison County County

4.2 /5.0

A Great

2,738 Population 1,304/sq mi density

$77,826 Median Income $30,660 per capita

$295,700 Home Value $408,024 Zillow

$942 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$77,826 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$295,700 home value, $942/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.9%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% 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

33.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

68.0%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% 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	33.9%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	68.0%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	7.9%

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