Caldwell County Health Data
Caldwell County, North Carolina
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
32/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.4 yr
State avg 74.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.1%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
50
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
111
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
18.9%
State avg 19.1%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
27.3
per 100K residentsCDC: 49.7 per 100K
Dentists
6.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
16.1
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Caldwell County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Caldwell | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.2% | 37.5% | 37.6% | 4.3 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.5% | 35.3% | 33.5% | 1.8 pts better than state |
| Depression | 27.7% | 25.8% | 24.1% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Caldwell | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 17.3% | 16.0% | 16.3% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 15.9% | 17.8% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.5% | 25.3% | 27.0% | near state average |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Caldwell | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.8% | 78.1% | 74.9% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 59.0% | 59.7% | 57.3% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 77.3% | 77.3% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Caldwell | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.3% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 33.0% | 35.6% | 37.3% | 2.6 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Caldwell County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Life Expectancy in Caldwell County Trails National Average by Years
Health data brief for Caldwell County, North Carolina.
Life expectancy in Caldwell County is 72.4 years, nearly five years shorter than the national average of 77 years and exactly two years shorter than the North Carolina average of 74.4 years. Data shows that 18.9% of residents report their health as poor or fair, which is higher than the national average of 17%. Access to care includes 50 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. The mental health provider ratio is 111 per 100,000, less than half of the national median of 250. The county's uninsured rate of 13.1% is higher than both the state average of 12.5% and the national rate of 10%. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.