Tryon, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Polk County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,713 Population 857/sq mi density

$47,604 Median Income $34,889 per capita

$222,700 Home Value $335,087 Zillow

$1,231 Median Rent 25.8% 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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$47,604 median income, 1.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$222,700 home value, $1,231/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,657

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.1%

Health Insurance

90.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,310

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,855

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:446

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,657

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	20.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	30.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.1%
Health Insurance	90.8%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,310
Dentist Ratio	1:2,855
Mental Health Ratio	1:446
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	61.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,657/100K