Health by ZIP

Watauga County, NC health estimates

North Carolina. 54,748 residents, 48,121 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 7 ZIP Codes and 7 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Watauga County in North Carolina. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 33.0% of the adults of Watauga County, NC have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 25.4% to 41.1%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Watauga County, NC
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalNC figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202215.6%12.8 to 18.913.9%in line12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.617.1%14.0 to 20.714.1%in line12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202324.0%21.1 to 27.026.9%in line25.4%similar25.7%22.5 to 29.023.8%in line21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20237.5%6.7 to 8.27.9%in line7.9%similar7.6%6.8 to 8.46.7%above6.6%higherinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20237.0%5.7 to 8.57.1%in line6.2%similar7.3%6.0 to 8.76.2%in line5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.3%5.4 to 7.26.6%in line6.4%similar6.3%5.5 to 7.25.5%in line5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202310.9%9.5 to 12.510.8%in line9.8%similar10.8%9.4 to 12.310.8%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202328.5%24.2 to 33.224.2%in line20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.528.1%23.8 to 32.324.8%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 20239.8%8.3 to 11.412.0%below12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.210.5%8.9 to 12.210.5%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202331.3%27.5 to 35.236.8%below34.4%similar33.8%29.5 to 38.033.7%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202332.8%28.8 to 37.135.6%in line37.4%similar32.4%28.3 to 36.831.4%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202333.0%25.4 to 41.135.1%in line32.8%similar37.0%28.8 to 45.635.2%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.1%2.7 to 3.63.6%in line3.4%similar3.2%2.8 to 3.73.2%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Watauga County, NC
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalNC figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202382.0%77.7 to 85.587.5%below87.5%lowerinterval 87.3 to 87.885.1%82.3 to 87.686.3%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202267.2%62.0 to 72.165.7%in line66.3%similar60.3%55.0 to 65.561.0%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20238.8%6.3 to 12.410.4%in line11.0%similar9.5%7.3 to 12.310.8%in line11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202277.7%69.7 to 84.278.7%in line76.5%similar76.2%68.0 to 83.078.4%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202373.8%71.1 to 76.476.7%below77.0%lowerinterval 76.5 to 77.558.4%53.7 to 62.959.1%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202264.9%61.1 to 68.663.6%in line63.9%similar63.5%59.5 to 67.362.9%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202377.6%73.5 to 81.380.0%in line77.7%similar77.9%74.0 to 81.478.5%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Watauga County, NC
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalNC figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202317.7%14.4 to 21.114.7%in line15.2%similar17.6%14.4 to 21.015.8%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202312.3%9.5 to 15.313.5%in line11.4%similar15.1%11.8 to 19.013.8%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202321.5%16.9 to 26.923.8%in line24.5%similar23.0%18.4 to 28.223.1%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202229.9%23.7 to 36.534.2%in line36.0%similar32.1%25.7 to 38.935.1%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Watauga County, NC
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalNC figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202332.9%27.3 to 39.232.0%in line30.0%similar32.1%27.1 to 37.530.7%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202317.1%13.5 to 21.214.8%in line13.7%similar16.2%13.6 to 19.215.3%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.5%6.5 to 8.77.3%in line6.7%similar7.6%6.6 to 8.76.4%above5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.9%7.2 to 11.18.2%in line7.9%similar8.7%7.3 to 10.38.1%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202312.4%10.3 to 14.714.2%in line13.5%similar13.1%10.8 to 15.512.6%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.5%2.9 to 4.14.0%in line3.8%similar3.9%3.3 to 4.53.7%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.0%4.2 to 5.95.3%in line5.5%similar5.1%4.3 to 5.95.1%in line5.2%similar
Health status: Watauga County, NC
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalNC figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202317.5%14.3 to 21.319.0%in line19.2%similar18.6%15.4 to 22.218.2%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202319.0%15.6 to 22.316.5%in line15.6%similar18.3%15.9 to 21.117.3%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202312.2%10.2 to 14.312.7%in line12.8%similar12.9%11.0 to 15.112.0%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Watauga County

ZIP Codes in Watauga County, NC, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Watauga County
ZIP Code 286047,05034.5%29.1 to 40.3similar
ZIP Code 286053,87331.6%24.5 to 39.4similar
ZIP Code 2860735,49533.1%25.5 to 41.6similar
ZIP Code 286182,22634.5%26.5 to 43.1similar
ZIP Code 286791,91135.0%27.3 to 43.6similar
ZIP Code 286924,16135.4%27.4 to 43.9similar
ZIP Code 286982,14134.8%27.5 to 42.7similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Watauga County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Watauga County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Watauga County

Places in Watauga County, NC, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Watauga County
Beech Mountain67531.6%24.8 to 39.5similar
Blowing Rock1,37630.3%23.4 to 37.9similar
Boone19,09232.0%24.4 to 40.3similar
Cove Creek1,06834.8%26.9 to 43.6similar
Foscoe1,45734.6%26.6 to 43.4similar
Seven Devils31335.2%28.2 to 43.1similar
Valle Crucis43633.9%26.1 to 42.3similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Watauga County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Watauga County, NC, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Watauga County, NC: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD6.8%5.7 to 8.06.8%5.6 to 8.36.8%6.0 to 7.67.0%5.7 to 8.5
Coronary Heart Disease6.5%5.8 to 7.26.0%5.2 to 7.06.4%5.7 to 7.16.3%5.4 to 7.2
Current Asthma9.4%8.8 to 10.29.9%8.6 to 11.59.9%8.6 to 11.310.9%9.5 to 12.5
Depression24.7%22.7 to 26.525.5%20.9 to 30.426.0%22.1 to 30.128.5%24.2 to 33.2
Diabetes9.1%8.3 to 9.99.6%8.0 to 11.39.2%7.9 to 10.69.8%8.3 to 11.4
High Blood Pressure29.4%28.2 to 30.629.8%25.6 to 33.828.4%24.6 to 31.831.3%27.5 to 35.2
Obesity28.2%26.4 to 30.029.7%22.7 to 37.229.8%23.1 to 37.133.0%25.4 to 41.1
Health Insurance15.5%12.0 to 20.310.4%7.8 to 14.47.4%6.4 to 8.68.8%6.3 to 12.4
Binge Drinking16.5%15.5 to 17.617.6%14.1 to 21.419.7%15.7 to 23.917.7%14.4 to 21.1
Current Cigarette Smoking15.5%12.4 to 18.713.6%10.4 to 17.311.7%10.1 to 13.512.3%9.5 to 15.3
Physical Inactivity19.9%17.2 to 23.220.3%16.1 to 25.219.6%16.1 to 23.221.5%16.9 to 26.9
General Health12.6%10.7 to 14.813.6%11.2 to 16.715.4%13.5 to 17.317.5%14.3 to 21.3

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Watauga County, NC: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/nc/watauga-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Watauga County, NC

How does the obesity estimate of Watauga County, NC compare with North Carolina?

The North Carolina figure is 35.1% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The North Carolina figure is inside the interval of Watauga County, NC. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Watauga County, NC compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Watauga County, NC is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Watauga County, NC?

CDC estimates that 9.8% of the adults of Watauga County, NC have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 8.3% to 11.4%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Watauga County, NC above or below the North Carolina figure?

Watauga County, NC and the North Carolina figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Watauga County, NC is above the North Carolina figure for 0 measures.

It is below the North Carolina figure for 4 measures.

It is in line with the North Carolina figure for 36 measures.