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Five Points, NC Health Statistics

39.4% of adults have obesity and 14.2% have diabetes, among about 961 residents.

Obesity
39.4%
#241 of 762 · +6.1 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
#309 of 762 · +2.1 pts
Smoking
19.1%
+6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
+1.0 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)19.8% vs 12.6%
  • Utility shutoff threat12.5% vs 8.0%
  • Received SNAP19.8% vs 12.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Cancer6.4% vs 7.7%

All health measures

Five Points, NC compared with North Carolina and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Obesity39.4%+6.1 pts35.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes14.2%+2.1 pts12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure40.2%+5.8 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)35.6%-0.8 pts35.6%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.0%+0.7 pts6.5%6.3%
Stroke4.3%+0.9 pts3.6%3.4%
Current asthma12.0%+1.8 pts10.8%10.2%
COPD8.5%+2.0 pts7.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)6.4%-1.3 pts7.9%7.7%
Arthritis29.0%+3.8 pts26.9%25.2%
Depression26.5%+4.9 pts24.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)19.8%+7.2 pts13.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Current smoking19.1%+6.3 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking14.9%-1.0 pts14.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity28.8%+3.6 pts23.8%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)40.2%+4.1 pts34.3%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNCU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)12.1%+1.0 pts10.4%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.1%+2.3 pts80.0%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year56.5%-5.2 pts63.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.9%about the same76.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening85.7%-0.5 pts87.5%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)60.2%-3.5 pts65.6%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)78.0%+1.9 pts78.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Fair or poor general health24.3%+4.5 pts19.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress19.7%+3.2 pts16.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress15.3%+2.0 pts12.6%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Any disability36.5%+6.1 pts32.0%30.4%
Mobility disability17.0%+3.2 pts14.2%13.8%
Cognitive disability18.4%+4.1 pts14.9%14.3%
Hearing disability7.3%+0.5 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability6.9%+1.6 pts5.3%5.3%
Self-care disability5.5%+1.7 pts4.0%3.8%
Independent living disability10.5%+2.4 pts8.2%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support24.9%about the same22.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year21.8%+5.9 pts15.2%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year19.8%+7.0 pts12.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year17.4%+4.4 pts12.2%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year12.5%+4.5 pts8.2%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation11.6%+3.1 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 Five Points, NC?
About 39.4% of adults in Five Points, NC have obesity, compared with 35.1% in North Carolina and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #241 of 762 cities and towns in North Carolina.
How common is diabetes in Five Points, NC?
About 14.2% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Carolina 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Five Points, NC?
About 19.1% 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.