Montreat, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

474 Population 174/sq mi density

56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

37 Violent Crime/100K 1,696 property/100K

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

37 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.4%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.9%

15% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,557

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

26.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

75.0%

Health Insurance

99.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:711

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,278

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:112

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,557

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.4%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.9%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	17.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	26.6%
Insufficient Sleep	27.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	75.0%
Health Insurance	99.3%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:711
Dentist Ratio	1:1,278
Mental Health Ratio	1:112
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	76.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,557/100K