Marley House · Photo: Josephgulla · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Staley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Staley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Staley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Staley
Making ends meet is harder in Staley
22.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 15.2% across North Carolina. No reliable transportation (11.7% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (16.5% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 19.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Staley
55% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More Staley adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Staley’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.8% of Staley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Staley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Staley adults…
Staley runs above NC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Staley
No hospital or community health center in Staley 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 Staley; ≈ 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 Staley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Staley runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Staley 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.
Staley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Staley adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Staley
Why doesn’t Staley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Staley.
What hospital is closest to Staley?
Chatham Hospital in Siler City, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Staley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Staley?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siler City Community Health Center in Siler City, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Staley.
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. 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.