Lake Junaluska, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

2,903 Population 549/sq mi density

$82,115 Median Income $40,521 per capita

$329,600 Home Value $437,052 Zillow

$1,135 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

299 Violent Crime/100K 3,418 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$82,115 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$329,600 home value, $1,135/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

299 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.2%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.4%

42% 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

32.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% 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	32.2%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	20.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	31.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	9.1%

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