Mills River, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

7,214 Population 322/sq mi density

$88,359 Median Income $43,154 per capita

$358,500 Home Value $525,466 Zillow

$1,611 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

27 Violent Crime/100K 1,684 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$88,359 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$358,500 home value, $1,611/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

27 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.5%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% 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

28.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

70.8%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% 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	28.5%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	18.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	70.8%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	8.4%

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