Bryson City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Swain County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,676 Population 769/sq mi density

$43,387 Median Income $26,379 per capita

$246,700 Home Value $313,872 Zillow

$721 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

499 Violent Crime/100K 6,828 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$43,387 median income, 0.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$246,700 home value, $721/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.8%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,177

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

56.9%

Health Insurance

76.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,571

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,164

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:240

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,177

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	56.9%
Health Insurance	76.0%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,571
Dentist Ratio	1:1,164
Mental Health Ratio	1:240
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	19,177/100K