West Jefferson, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Ashe County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,567 Population 729/sq mi density

$54,306 Median Income $25,260 per capita

$217,900 Home Value $339,410 Zillow

$517 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

153 Violent Crime/100K 5,339 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$54,306 median income, 9.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$217,900 home value, $517/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

153 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.8%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,771

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

61.7%

Health Insurance

88.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,055

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,465

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:564

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,771

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	61.7%
Health Insurance	88.4%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,055
Dentist Ratio	1:2,465
Mental Health Ratio	1:564
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	56.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,771/100K