Cherokee, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Swain County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,631 Population 135/sq mi density

$48,173 Median Income $25,300 per capita

$192,700 Home Value $325,379 Zillow

$799 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$48,173 median income, 0.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$192,700 home value, $799/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.1%

79% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% 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

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.3% avg 29%

Asthma

13.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

47.7%

Health Insurance

56.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.5% 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	42.7%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.3%
Asthma	13.9%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.1%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	31.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	47.7%
Health Insurance	56.4%
Uninsured	14.5%

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