Williams Grove School · Photo: Gjm1761 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Angier is healthier than 60%
Angier trails North Carolina on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Angier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Angier
Making ends meet is harder in Angier
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.8%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (16% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 18.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Angier adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.9%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Angier has no health insurance
15% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. Checkups ↓
Angier is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Angier is healthier than 29%. Against the 6,532 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 60%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Carolina figure falls outside Angier’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Angier’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Angier is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #206 of 289 in North Carolina. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 44% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 22%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Angier’s median household income is $52,214; among the 6,532 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 60%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Angier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Angier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Angier adults…
Angier runs above NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Angier
No hospital or community health center in Angier itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Angier; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Angier adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Angier adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Angier and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angier | C | 37.5% | 13% | 16.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Angier adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Angier
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Angier is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Angier’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Angier | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.7–26.5 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.2 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.5–20.6 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%31–44.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.4–14.8 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39%35.3–42.9 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.9–39.6 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7%24.9–30.7 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.5%15.4–21.9 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.3–19.1 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.6–33.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.4–17.6 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%31.1–42.7 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15%12.9–17.4 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.8–82.2 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.3%55.8–62.5 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.7–87.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.8–78.1 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%58.6–68.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.4–82.6 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.9–29.9 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%29.6–39 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21–27.9 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.8%18.1–23.7 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16%13.8–18.1 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%15.6–20.8 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5%32.3–40.7 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.7–18.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.8–19.9 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.1–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.6 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Angier
Is Angier a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Angier is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #206 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Angier?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 44.5%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Angier?
Wakemed, Cary Hospital in Cary, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Angier’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Angier have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.9–17.4%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Angier more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Angier.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.