
1 HAYWOOD ST., SUITE 425
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
(ACS, 2019)
The 16 counties of western North Carolina.
This mix of deep tradition and innovative economy creates a rich regional patchwork of unique communities. Though the mostly rural context of western North Carolina creates challenges, the culture and closeness of community members have created a thriving environment for collaboration and innovation, both locally and regionally.
Haywood County, by Ecocline Photography
(WNCHN – WNC Healthy Impact Key Informant Survey, 2015)
Photo courtesy of McDowell Health Department
Photo courtesy of Polk County Health Department
(ACS, 2020)
This is a map of the total population of the county by census tract according to the ACS 2012-2016.
Data users often question why certain American Community Survey (ACS) estimates are not available. The missing estimates can be caused by data suppression. Data suppression refers to the various methods or restrictions that are applied to ACS estimates (e.g. population thresholds) to limit the disclosure of information about individual respondents and to reduce the number of estimates with unacceptable levels of statistical reliability.
Source: U.S. Census, 2010
(ACS, 2020)
The WNC region has a 44% higher proportion of persons age 65 and older than North Carolina as a whole. By 2038 projections estimate there will be more than 265,799 persons age 65+ in the WNC region.
(ACS, 2019)
(ACS, 2020)
(ACS, 2020)
Source: ACS, 2021
Click here to learn more about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Tribal lands encompass parts of five western North Carolina counties: Cherokee (Andrews/Murphy), Graham (Robbinsville), Jackson (Sylva), Haywood (Waynesville/Maggie Valley), and Swain (Bryson City).
(ACS, 2019)
This map shows the percent of people over the age of 25 who have their high school diploma or a higher education level. It is important to note that lighter, yellow hues are associated with a larger proportion of the population without a high school diploma or GED and darker, red hues are associated with higher educational attainment.
(ACS, 2020)
Haywood County, by Ecocline Photography
Mitchell County, by Ecocline Photography
“Grow Food Where People Live,” Photo courtesy of Polk County Health Department
Photo courtesy of Mitchell County Health Department