Dillsboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jackson County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

215 Population 448/sq mi density

$45,833 Median Income $34,591 per capita

$225,000 Home Value $325,379 Zillow

$783 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$45,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$225,000 home value, $783/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.3%

52% 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

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

52.8%

Health Insurance

89.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% 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	37.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	52.8%
Health Insurance	89.6%
Uninsured	11.6%

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