Spruce Pine, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yancey County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,381 Population 586/sq mi density

$47,583 Median Income $29,134 per capita

$202,300 Home Value $240,270 Zillow

$735 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 2,332 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$47,583 median income, 0.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$202,300 home value, $735/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,897

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

85.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,705

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,135

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:421

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,897

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	85.2%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,705
Dentist Ratio	1:3,135
Mental Health Ratio	1:421
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,897/100K