Sims, NC health
Sims differs from North Carolina on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.6% vs 7.9%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (19.1% vs 13.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SimsNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 522 people are less certain, so we show Sims's figures without a grade.
How Sims 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 Sims adults…
Bars show Sims; 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 Sims adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Sims 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.
15.8% of Sims adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Sims 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 Sims
No hospital or community health center in Sims 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 Sims. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Sims
| Measure | Sims | Margin | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.7% | 30.5–39% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.8% | 28.6–37.1% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.9% | 27–43.2% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4% | 22.2–28.6% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 27% | 23–31.1% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.1% | 15.6–22.9% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10–13.1% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3% | 7.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9% | 12% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.3–6.8% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.1–3.8% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5% | 14.5–20.9% | 13.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.1% | 13.1–19.5% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.3% | 21.7–31.4% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3% | 29–42.3% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.7% | 73.7–81.4% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.8% | 53.9–61.7% | 63.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.8% | 82.5–87.1% | 87.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.6% | 53.3–63.9% | 65.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 76.9% | 69.6–83.5% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.3% | 69.1–75.4% | 76.7% | worse |
| No health insurance | 12.6% | 10.1–15.5% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.9% | 27.6–37.9% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.9% | 20.2–27.8% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.4% | 17–22.1% | 16.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 21.2% | 18.1–24.6% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 12–16% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.5% | 15.1–22% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.2% | 12.5–17.7% | 12.2% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.2% | 8.5–11.8% | 8.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.1% | 8.6–11.6% | 8.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 15.8% | 12.6–19.1% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2% | 30.4–40.4% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.5% | 12.3–16.8% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.9% | 15.4–20.5% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 7% | 6.1–8% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.7–4.8% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.6% | 8.2–11% | 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.