On CDC estimates, Avery Creek is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Avery Creek differs from North Carolina on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avery Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avery Creek
Avery Creek is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Avery Creek
Avery Creek runs below North Carolina on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5% vs 7.1%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.6%) and diabetes (8.9% vs 12%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Avery Creek adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Carolina figure falls outside Avery Creek’s likely range.
What’s behind Avery Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avery Creek is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #17 of 289 in North Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 88%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Avery Creek’s median household income is $113,261; among the 6,704 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Avery Creek adults…
Avery Creek runs below NC on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Avery Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Avery Creek
No hospital or community health center in Avery Creek itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Avery Creek; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Avery Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Avery Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Avery Creek does better than North Carolina.
3 in 10 Avery Creek adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Avery Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Creek | A+ | 28% | 8.9% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Asheville | A− | 31.5% | 10.4% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Avery Creek adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Avery Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Avery Creek is better than North Carolina on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Avery Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Avery Creek | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%10.1–15.5 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%8.5–12.2 | 12.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%11.9–16.2 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%22.4–34.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.4–10.5 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%28.1–36.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%30.4–38.5 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%21.5–28 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.3–5.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%3.9–6.3 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.2–3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%7.9–12 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%7.4–12.7 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%12.6–20.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.5–19.5 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.8%24.1–33.9 | 34.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%4.7–8.4 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.6–82.3 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.9%65.8–71.9 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%88.5–91.9 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%72.8–79.3 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%64.5–72.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%70.5–83.2 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.2–27.3 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.4%24.6–34.4 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%16.4–23.5 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%5.8–9.9 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.4–8.5 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.4–5.2 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%3.9–5.8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%3.7–6.8 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%20.6–29.3 | 32% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8–12.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%9.2–13.5 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.6–3.7 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2–3 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Avery Creek
Is Avery Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avery Creek is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #17 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Avery Creek?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.4% and 34.5%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Avery Creek?
Adventhealth Hendersonville in Hendersonville, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Avery Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Avery Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–8.4%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Avery Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avery Creek.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.