Canton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,417 Population 1,178/sq mi density

$64,034 Median Income $31,626 per capita

$226,400 Home Value $283,196 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

368 Violent Crime/100K 5,197 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$64,034 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$226,400 home value, $850/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

368 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,920

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

64.1%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,453

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,236

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:246

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,920

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	31.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	64.1%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,453
Dentist Ratio	1:2,236
Mental Health Ratio	1:246
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	72.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,920/100K