Cooleemee, NC health
Cooleemee differs from North Carolina on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (21.6% vs 13.9%) and more smokers (17.9% vs 13.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CooleemeeNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 988 people are less certain, so we show Cooleemee's figures without a grade.
How Cooleemee compares with North Carolina
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Cooleemee adults…
Bars show Cooleemee; the black tick is North Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NC 23.8%
NC 34.2%
NC 14.7%
NC 13.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Cooleemee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Cooleemee adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.9% of Cooleemee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Cooleemee adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Cooleemee
No hospital or community health center in Cooleemee itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Cooleemee. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Cooleemee
| Measure | Cooleemee | Margin | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.1% | 33.8–42.5% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36% | 31.6–40.5% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.5% | 28.6–45.1% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1% | 25.7–32.6% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.4% | 23.4–31.7% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.6% | 17.8–25.8% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.1–13% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4% | 12% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9% | 14.9–21.3% | 13.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.2% | 12.2–18.4% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.1% | 23.3–33.6% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3% | 28.9–42.1% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.5% | 73.5–81% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.8% | 52.9–60.9% | 63.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.5% | 81.9–86.7% | 87.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 60% | 54.5–65.3% | 65.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 76.2% | 68.7–82.9% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.3% | 72.2–78.1% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13% | 10.4–15.9% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.7% | 29.5–40.2% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.7% | 20.1–27.7% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.2% | 16.9–21.8% | 16.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23% | 19.6–26.7% | 19% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.1% | 13.1–17.3% | 12.7% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.5% | 15.3–22.1% | 15.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14% | 11.8–16.5% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.3% | 8–10.8% | 8.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10% | 8.6–11.6% | 8.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 15.9% | 13.1–19.3% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38% | 33.1–43.4% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.8% | 14.3–19.5% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.8% | 16.3–21.4% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 9% | 7.8–10.2% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 10.5% | 9.1–12.2% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.