Murphy, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cherokee County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,356 Population 528/sq mi density

$36,989 Median Income $30,645 per capita

$221,100 Home Value $275,947 Zillow

$354 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

905 Violent Crime/100K 7,182 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$36,989 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$221,100 home value, $354/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.5%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,641

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

58.4%

Health Insurance

75.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,431

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,459

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:599

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,641

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.5%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	23.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	32.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	58.4%
Health Insurance	75.1%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,431
Dentist Ratio	1:2,459
Mental Health Ratio	1:599
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	98.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,641/100K