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Mountain Home, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,518
Population
933/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$38,720 per capita
$353,200
Home Value
$460,684 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
47.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$353,200 home value, $1,208/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
28.8%
10% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
11.6%
17% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.8%
24% 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
28.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
5.2%
Stroke
2.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
11.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
19.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
34.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.0%
Annual Dental Visit
63.6%
Health Insurance
78.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.1%
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 | 28.8% |
| Diabetes | 8.2% |
| Heart Disease | 4.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 5.2% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 11.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 19.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 34.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 34.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.8% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 10.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.0% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 63.6% |
| Health Insurance | 78.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
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 |