Jefferson, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Ashe County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,852 Population 878/sq mi density

$35,938 Median Income $21,674 per capita

$186,300 Home Value $350,804 Zillow

$688 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

62 Violent Crime/100K 804 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$35,938 median income, 2.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$186,300 home value, $688/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

62 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,771

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

59.2%

Health Insurance

84.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,055

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,465

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:564

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,771

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	59.2%
Health Insurance	84.4%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,055
Dentist Ratio	1:2,465
Mental Health Ratio	1:564
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	56.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,771/100K