
1 HAYWOOD ST., SUITE 425
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
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
Photo courtesy of McDowell Health Department
Photo courtesy of Polk County Health Department
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010
Source: Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes, 2010
Source: American Community Survey, 2015-2019
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: American Community Survey, 2015-2019
Source: American Community Survey, 2021
(EBCI PHHS, 2023)
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