Waynesville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

10,408 Population 1,160/sq mi density

$50,554 Median Income $34,577 per capita

$254,800 Home Value $348,098 Zillow

$1,105 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

611 Violent Crime/100K 6,751 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$50,554 median income, 1.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$254,800 home value, $1,105/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

611 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,920

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.3%

Health Insurance

85.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,453

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,236

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:246

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,920

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	23.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	31.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.3%
Health Insurance	85.2%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,453
Dentist Ratio	1:2,236
Mental Health Ratio	1:246
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	72.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,920/100K