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Apex, NC Health Statistics

26.6% of adults have obesity and 7.5% have diabetes, among about 58,780 residents.

Obesity
26.6%
#746 of 762 · -6.7 pts
Diabetes
7.5%
#750 of 762 · -4.6 pts
Smoking
8.2%
-4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
-5.1 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • No measure is more than 10% above the U.S. rate.

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP4.7% vs 12.8%
  • Food insecurity7.2% vs 15.9%
  • Housing insecurity6.7% vs 13.0%

All health measures

Apex, NC compared with North Carolina and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Obesity26.6%-6.7 pts35.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes7.5%-4.6 pts12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure27.8%-6.6 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)32.6%-3.8 pts35.6%36.4%
Coronary heart disease3.7%-2.6 pts6.5%6.3%
Stroke2.0%-1.4 pts3.6%3.4%
Current asthma9.7%-0.5 pts10.8%10.2%
COPD3.6%-2.9 pts7.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)6.6%-1.1 pts7.9%7.7%
Arthritis19.2%-6.0 pts26.9%25.2%
Depression23.5%+1.9 pts24.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)6.9%-5.7 pts13.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Current smoking8.2%-4.6 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking16.2%about the same14.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity14.7%-10.5 pts23.8%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)30.5%-5.6 pts34.3%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNCU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.0%-5.1 pts10.4%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.4%+2.6 pts80.0%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year73.0%+11.3 pts63.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)71.2%-4.3 pts76.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening90.1%+3.9 pts87.5%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)65.0%+1.3 pts65.6%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)79.1%+3.0 pts78.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Fair or poor general health10.9%-8.9 pts19.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress13.9%-2.6 pts16.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress8.3%-5.0 pts12.6%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Any disability20.0%-10.4 pts32.0%30.4%
Mobility disability7.5%-6.3 pts14.2%13.8%
Cognitive disability10.4%-3.9 pts14.9%14.3%
Hearing disability4.6%-2.2 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability2.8%-2.5 pts5.3%5.3%
Self-care disability2.0%-1.8 pts4.0%3.8%
Independent living disability4.7%-3.4 pts8.2%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support18.8%-5.8 pts22.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year7.2%-8.7 pts15.2%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year4.7%-8.1 pts12.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year6.7%-6.3 pts12.2%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year4.3%-3.7 pts8.2%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation4.6%-3.9 pts8.4%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Apex, NC?
About 26.6% of adults in Apex, NC have obesity, compared with 35.1% in North Carolina and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #746 of 762 cities and towns in North Carolina.
How common is diabetes in Apex, NC?
About 7.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Carolina 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Apex, NC?
About 8.2% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.