Cullowhee, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jackson County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,300 Population 1,916/sq mi density

$35,076 Median Income $12,587 per capita

$836 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$35,076 median income, 8.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,730

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

55.3%

Health Insurance

90.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,400

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,261

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:210

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,730

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	55.3%
Health Insurance	90.0%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,400
Dentist Ratio	1:2,261
Mental Health Ratio	1:210
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	98.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,730/100K