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Weldon, NC Health Statistics
47.6% of adults have obesity and 25.0% have diabetes, among about 1,444 residents.
- Obesity
- 47.6%
- #25 of 762 · +14.3 pts
- Diabetes
- 25.0%
- #6 of 762 · +12.9 pts
- Smoking
- 23.0%
- +10.2 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 15.1%
- +4.0 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Received SNAP40.8% vs 12.8%
- Self-care10.8% vs 3.8%
- Tooth loss (65+)35.2% vs 12.6%
Lower than the U.S.
- Binge drinking9.0% vs 15.9%
Health measures
Weldon, NC compared with North Carolina and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | NC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 47.6%+14.3 pts | 35.1% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 25.0%+12.9 pts | 12.0% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 57.3%+22.9 pts | 36.7% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 41.7%+5.3 pts | 35.6% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.4%+6.1 pts | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 8.6%+5.2 pts | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 13.3%+3.1 pts | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 14.7%+8.2 pts | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.9%about the same | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 39.3%+14.1 pts | 26.9% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 21.8%about the same | 24.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 35.2%+22.6 pts | 13.9% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | NC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 23.0%+10.2 pts | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 9.0%-6.9 pts | 14.7% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 42.7%+17.5 pts | 23.8% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 42.0%+5.9 pts | 34.3% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | NC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 15.1%+4.0 pts | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 85.0%+8.2 pts | 80.0% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 45.7%-16.0 pts | 63.5% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 83.5%+8.0 pts | 76.6% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.6%+1.4 pts | 87.5% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 62.6%-1.1 pts | 65.6% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 78.1%+2.0 pts | 78.7% | 76.1% |
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 Weldon, NC?
- About 47.6% of adults in Weldon, NC have obesity, compared with 35.1% in North Carolina and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #25 of 762 cities and towns in North Carolina.
- How common is diabetes in Weldon, NC?
- About 25.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Carolina 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Weldon, NC?
- About 23.0% 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.
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