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Cashiers, NC in healthiest County

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Real Estate Agent with edwards builders and realty, inc.

In a recent article on the front page of the Cashiers Crossroads Chronicle, there was an article regarding the healthiest counties in the State of N.C.  Out of 100 counties, Jackson County, where Cashiers is located and where I live, was ranked 12th.  But Jackson County was ranked the Healthiest County in the entire Western North Carolina Mountains.  Now that's good news...no, that's great news.  This came from a 3 year study published by MATCH; Mobilizing Action Toward Commity Health.   

Of other interest were Transylvania County, which fared at #17, that's where Sapphire Valley and Lake Toxaway, NC are located and Macon County, which is the Highlands, NC area and Franklin, NC areas, came in at #44.  Haywood County, which is Asheville, came in at #56.

The reasons, as stated by Ms. Paula Carden, director of the jackson County Health Department, were "Great Resources and LESS STRESS!"  She went on to say that Jackson County has "Good Providers and Good Hospitals".  Plus we are more "laid back" but yet are "more active" as well, she said.

The report also showed that Jackson County has better numbers than the state averages, in premature deaths, poor or fair health, poor physical health days, poor mental health days, low birth weight, adult obesity, teen birth rates, diabetic screening, unemployment, income inequality, single parent house holds and  Homicide rates, air pollution and Ozone Days.  More great news. 

Now coming from a Realtor/Builders point of view, delving deeper, there are NO Planes, Trains or Subways...except for the food source, that is.  There are no factories, high-risers, or bus stations, either, at least in the Cashiers area.   (There may be one paper mill in Sylva, if it is still operational).  But, the moral of the story is, the lakes and streams are clean, pure and the air is oh, so fresh and breathable.  Hearing, even, I understand has proven to become better as the quietness of the mountains soften sounds.

So, in essence, from an Atlanta girl that came up here to visit...and stayed...30 years ago...is sold on the beauty, tranquility, peace and cleanness of these mountains.  For Health and Peace of Mind.BackYard 

 

 

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