Sugar Mountain, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County

4.4 /5.0

A Great

503 Population 204/sq mi density

$110,000 Median Income $82,053 per capita

$312,200 Home Value $305,422 Zillow

$1,650 Median Rent 14.1% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.4 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$110,000 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$312,200 home value, $1,650/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% 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

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.2%

Health Insurance

78.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% 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	36.0%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	20.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.2%
Health Insurance	78.7%
Uninsured	8.8%

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