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ZIP 28167 Health Statistics

38.5% of adults have obesity and 16.1% have diabetes, among about 2,417 residents.

Obesity
38.5%
#279 of 820 · +5.2 pts
Diabetes
16.1%
#148 of 820 · +4.0 pts
Smoking
18.4%
+5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
-1.2 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD11.9% vs 6.5%
  • Heart disease10.3% vs 6.3%
  • Hearing10.9% vs 6.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking12.6% vs 15.9%
  • Short sleep31.0% vs 36.1%
  • Lack of support21.3% vs 24.6%

All health measures

ZIP 28167 compared with North Carolina and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Obesity38.5%+5.2 pts35.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes16.1%+4.0 pts12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure45.3%+10.9 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)41.9%+5.5 pts35.6%36.4%
Coronary heart disease10.3%+4.0 pts6.5%6.3%
Stroke5.3%+1.9 pts3.6%3.4%
Current asthma11.4%+1.2 pts10.8%10.2%
COPD11.9%+5.4 pts7.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)10.9%+3.2 pts7.9%7.7%
Arthritis36.0%+10.8 pts26.9%25.2%
Depression26.4%+4.8 pts24.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)14.9%+2.3 pts13.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Current smoking18.4%+5.6 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking12.6%-3.3 pts14.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity29.6%+4.4 pts23.8%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)31.0%-5.1 pts34.3%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNCU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)9.9%-1.2 pts10.4%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year81.7%+4.9 pts80.0%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year61.8%about the same63.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)81.8%+6.3 pts76.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening88.7%+2.5 pts87.5%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)68.4%+4.7 pts65.6%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)76.6%+0.5 pts78.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Fair or poor general health24.5%+4.7 pts19.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.0%+0.5 pts16.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress16.7%+3.4 pts12.6%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Any disability39.4%+9.0 pts32.0%30.4%
Mobility disability20.7%+6.9 pts14.2%13.8%
Cognitive disability16.5%+2.2 pts14.9%14.3%
Hearing disability10.9%+4.1 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability7.0%+1.7 pts5.3%5.3%
Self-care disability5.8%+2.0 pts4.0%3.8%
Independent living disability10.7%+2.6 pts8.2%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNCU.S.
Loneliness30.6%-3.5 pts32.5%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support21.3%-3.3 pts22.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year16.6%+0.7 pts15.2%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year15.2%+2.4 pts12.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year11.3%-1.7 pts12.2%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year8.2%about the same8.2%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation8.6%about the same8.4%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 ZIP 28167?
About 38.5% of adults in ZIP 28167 have obesity, compared with 35.1% in North Carolina and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #279 of 820 ZIP codes in North Carolina.
How common is diabetes in ZIP 28167?
About 16.1% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Carolina 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in ZIP 28167?
About 18.4% 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.