Brevard, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Transylvania County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

7,795 Population 1,452/sq mi density

$44,356 Median Income $36,137 per capita

$411,000 Home Value $455,138 Zillow

$878 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

227 Violent Crime/100K 2,371 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$44,356 median income, 2.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.4 / 5.0

$411,000 home value, $878/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

227 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,665

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

65.1%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,508

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,085

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:300

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,665

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	20.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	65.1%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,508
Dentist Ratio	1:2,085
Mental Health Ratio	1:300
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	84.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,665/100K