Valle Crucis, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

243 Population 55/sq mi density

46°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

93 Violent Crime/100K 2,690 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

93 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

72.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,649

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.4%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,261

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:191

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,649

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.4%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,261
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:191
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	86.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,649/100K