Photo: Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Siler City is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Siler City differs from North Carolina on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Siler City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Siler City
More Siler City adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Siler City
41.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 31.7% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Siler City
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (38.3%), more than twice the North Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (18.2% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (27.2% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 34.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Siler City has a top-rated hospital
Chatham Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Siler City’s likely range.
What’s behind Siler City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Siler City is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns, #283 of 289 in North Carolina. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 16% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Siler City’s median household income is $46,566; among the 4,517 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Siler City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Siler City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
34.4% of Siler City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Siler City
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Siler City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Siler City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Siler City adults…
Siler City runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Siler City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
How Siler City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Siler City runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Siler City 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.
Siler City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siler City | D− | 40.8% | 19% | 21.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Siler City adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Siler City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Siler City is better than North Carolina on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Siler City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Siler City | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 35.6%31.6–40 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%16.9–21.7 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.3–22.2 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%32.6–49.1 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 19%16.7–21.6 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.5%38.1–46.9 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%32.8–41.7 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%26.4–33.1 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.6–6.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%10–12.9 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 31.7%27–37 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.4%18.5–24.6 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 41%35.3–46.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10–15.3 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%30.3–44.7 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 28.7%24.6–33.2 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74–81.5 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 41.3%37.5–45.5 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.9%79.4–84.1 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.3–79 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.5%48.7–60.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%64.5–81 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.3–27.9 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%29.3–40.1 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%23.4–31.7 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 38.3%33.5–42.9 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 27.2%23.7–30.8 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 18.2%15.9–20.6 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 18.4%16.2–20.8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 34.4%30–38.8 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.6%40.7–51 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 24.7%21.8–27.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 23%20.4–26 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.8%13.1–16.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 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 Siler City
Is Siler City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Siler City is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #283 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Siler City?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 49.1%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Siler City?
Chatham Hospital in Siler City, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Siler City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Siler City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 28.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 24.6–33.2%), 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 Siler City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Siler City.
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.