Ellisboro Community

Nicole Thomas
Danielle Vega
Stephanie Sistare
Ariel Everett
Overview
● Background
● Map
● Demographics
● Health Statistics
● Community Interviews
● Strengths, Assets, and Needs
● Conclusion
Background
Map
Map-Outside Resources
Demographics
● 84.2% of the population in Ellisboro
is white compared to 64.6% in North
Carolina
● Median age 43.1 in Ellisboro is 43.1
compared to 37.4 in North Carolina
Demographics
Health Statistics
Health Statistics
Community Interviews
Chief Wilson & Reece

Volunteers at the Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department

“[They] have everything they need, especially compared to

Summerfield.” -Reece

“When you say volunteer that means zero.” -Chief Wilson

“I’ve been the chief for 42 years.” -Chief Wilson

Community Interviews
Corynn
Rocky’s Grocery Store Manager

“Old man’s hang out.”

“People don’t pull together like they used to.”

“Government killing the people.”

Strengths, ASSEts & Needs
 Strengths and Assets-Southern Hospitality
When asked what he loves most about
this community, Chief Wilson
responded, “We show [that] we
care.”

● Most people have strong roots

in the community
● The community residents usually
“pull together” to help one
another without looking for
retribution
Strengths and Assets-Southern Culture
“These city folks coming, not
liking our farming habits.”

-Corynn

● Most community members are

accustomed to rural life and
“farming habits”
Needs-Food Desert
“[They] have everything they need,
especially compared to
Summerfield.” -Reece

● The closest store with fresh

produce is more than 3 miles
away and there is no transit
system
Needs-access to healthcare
“We like to get them to the
hospital within one hour” -Reece

● The closest hospitals are 30

minutes from the area and they
account for the time it takes
to get to the person
● There are no clinics or doctors
offices within 3 miles of
Ellisboro
Conclusion
-Rural

-Prideful

-Community Centered