Sylva, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jackson County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,600 Population 820/sq mi density

$41,926 Median Income $19,021 per capita

$195,500 Home Value $325,379 Zillow

$768 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

328 Violent Crime/100K 5,434 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$41,926 median income, 9.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$195,500 home value, $768/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

328 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,730

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

72.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,400

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,261

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:210

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,730

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	72.7%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,400
Dentist Ratio	1:2,261
Mental Health Ratio	1:210
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	98.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,730/100K