Swannanoa, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

6,043 Population 947/sq mi density

$72,978 Median Income $26,785 per capita

$270,800 Home Value $355,889 Zillow

$692 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

37 Violent Crime/100K 1,696 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$72,978 median income, 0.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$270,800 home value, $692/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

37 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,557

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

62.8%

Health Insurance

84.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:711

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,278

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:112

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,557

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	27.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	62.8%
Health Insurance	84.8%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:711
Dentist Ratio	1:1,278
Mental Health Ratio	1:112
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	76.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,557/100K