Newland, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

815 Population 1,087/sq mi density

$43,429 Median Income $29,798 per capita

$223,800 Home Value $290,652 Zillow

$774 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 2,485 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$43,429 median income, 5.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$223,800 home value, $774/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% 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

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

85.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% 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	36.9%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	85.3%
Uninsured	12.1%

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