Siler City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,905 Population 1,171/sq mi density

$51,751 Median Income $24,897 per capita

$154,900 Home Value $244,405 Zillow

$958 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

813 Violent Crime/100K 3,946 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$51,751 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$154,900 home value, $958/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

813 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.5%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,552

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

40.7%

Health Insurance

71.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

29.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,067

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,997

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:559

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,552

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.9%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.5%
Binge Drinking	13.2%
Physical Inactivity	40.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	30.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	40.7%
Health Insurance	71.8%
Uninsured	29.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,067
Dentist Ratio	1:1,997
Mental Health Ratio	1:559
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	72.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,552/100K