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High Point, NC Health Statistics

37.7% of adults have obesity and 13.0% have diabetes, among about 114,059 residents.

Obesity
37.7%
#328 of 762 · +4.4 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
#417 of 762 · +0.9 pts
Smoking
14.2%
+1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
+0.7 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP17.3% vs 12.8%
  • Utility shutoff threat10.7% vs 8.0%
  • Tooth loss (65+)16.1% vs 12.6%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking13.5% vs 15.9%

All health measures

High Point, NC compared with North Carolina and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Obesity37.7%+4.4 pts35.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes13.0%+0.9 pts12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure37.2%+2.8 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)34.9%-1.5 pts35.6%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.4%about the same6.5%6.3%
Stroke3.9%+0.5 pts3.6%3.4%
Current asthma11.2%+1.0 pts10.8%10.2%
COPD7.2%+0.7 pts7.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.0%-0.7 pts7.9%7.7%
Arthritis26.7%+1.5 pts26.9%25.2%
Depression24.1%+2.5 pts24.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)16.1%+3.5 pts13.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Current smoking14.2%+1.4 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking13.5%-2.4 pts14.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity25.8%+0.6 pts23.8%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)35.8%about the same34.3%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNCU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)11.8%+0.7 pts10.4%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year80.3%+3.5 pts80.0%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year60.2%-1.5 pts63.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)77.3%+1.8 pts76.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening86.6%about the same87.5%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)64.5%+0.8 pts65.6%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)81.3%+5.2 pts78.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Fair or poor general health20.6%+0.8 pts19.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.2%+0.7 pts16.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress13.1%about the same12.6%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Any disability34.5%+4.1 pts32.0%30.4%
Mobility disability15.1%+1.3 pts14.2%13.8%
Cognitive disability16.1%+1.8 pts14.9%14.3%
Hearing disability6.9%about the same7.3%6.8%
Vision disability6.6%+1.3 pts5.3%5.3%
Self-care disability4.8%+1.0 pts4.0%3.8%
Independent living disability9.4%+1.3 pts8.2%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support25.1%+0.5 pts22.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year19.9%+4.0 pts15.2%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year17.3%+4.5 pts12.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year15.7%+2.7 pts12.2%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year10.7%+2.7 pts8.2%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation10.7%+2.2 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 High Point, NC?
About 37.7% of adults in High Point, NC have obesity, compared with 35.1% in North Carolina and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #328 of 762 cities and towns in North Carolina.
How common is diabetes in High Point, NC?
About 13.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Carolina 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in High Point, NC?
About 14.2% 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.