Saluda, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

676 Population 433/sq mi density

$52,946 Median Income $31,723 per capita

$321,000 Home Value $358,929 Zillow

$1,339 Median Rent 49.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$52,946 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$321,000 home value, $1,339/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.3%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,875

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

73.0%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,596

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:364

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,875

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.3%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	16.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	73.0%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,145
Dentist Ratio	1:1,596
Mental Health Ratio	1:364
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	72.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,875/100K