Cary (North Carolin) : Health Conditions and Public Awareness Report

According to year 2015 data published by CDC, out of 135234 adults living in Cary around 39759 adults are suffering from High Cholesterol. We have gathered information from government databases about health of adult population of Cary and tried to bring it here to make you aware of that. Awareness at the right time can save you from future health conditions.
  • City : Cary
  • State : North Carolin
  • Location : (35.7814978722, -78.8152191642)
  • Adult Population : 135234

Major Health Conditions among people of Cary (North Carolin)

  • Around 39759 adults in Cary are suffering from High Cholesterol. It makes around 29.4% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 34890 adults in Cary are suffering from High Blood Pressure. It makes around 25.8% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 24748 adults in Cary are suffering from Arthritis. It makes around 18.3% of adult population of this city.
  • Mental Health of around 12847 adults in Cary was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 9.5% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 11224 adults in Cary are suffering from Teeth Loss. It makes around 8.3% of adult population of this city.
  • Physical Health of around 10413 adults in Cary was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 7.7% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 9872 adults in Cary were suffering from Asthma during year 2016. It makes around 7.3% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 9466 adults in Cary are suffering from Diabetes. It makes around 7% of adult population of this city.
  • Till year 2016 around 8249 adults in Cary were suffering from Cancer(except skin cancer). It makes around 6.1% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 6221 adults in Cary are suffering from Coronary Heart Disease. It makes around 4.6% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 5545 adults in Cary were suffering from COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) during year 2016. It makes around 4.1% of adult population of this city.
  • Kidneys of 2975 adults in Cary were not functioning properly due to Chronic Kidney Disease till year 2016. It makes around 2.2% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 2705 adults in Cary have suffered from Stroke at some point in their adult life. It makes around 2% of adult population of this city.

Unhealthy Behaviors found in people of Cary (North Carolin)

Following unhealthy behaviors were reported among the adult population of Cary
  • 39624 adults, i.e. 29.3% of adult population of this city, are suffering from lack of sleep, which means they are sleeping for less than 7 hours per day.
  • 30428 adults, i.e. 22.5% of adult population of this city, can be categorized as obese. However we have categorized it into unhealthy behaviors, but now obesity is a disease, so these people fall into diseased category in modern terminology. Know your obesity level using our BMI Calculator
  • 23801 adults, i.e. 17.6% of adult population of this city, are indulged in binge drinking, which means they are drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks in a single session.
  • 19609 adults, i.e. 14.5% of adult population of this city, are physically inactive. Physical Inactivity as a behavioral trait can be an invitation to various diseases.
  • 15687 adults, i.e. 11.6% of adult population of this city, are currently smoking. If you want to know how much damage smoking has done to you, then you may use our Smoking Damage Calculator.

Preventive Measures taken by people of Cary (North Carolin)

Following preventive measures were reported by the adult population of Cary to keep them on safer side. It is something good which should be further improved.
  • 84.5% of women in age group of 21-65 have gone through Pap Smear Test during year 2016.
  • 111298 adults, i.e. 82.3% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Cholesterol Screening.
  • 78.6% of women in age group 50-74 have gone through Mammography during year 2016.
  • 102102 adults, i.e. 75.5% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Dental Visit.
  • 99397 adults, i.e. 73.5% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Annual Checkup.
  • 98991 adults, i.e. 73.2% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
  • 78977 adults, i.e. 58.4% of adult population of this city, are taking Blood Pressure Medication to keep their BP in check. Read New High Blood Pressure Guidelines by American Heart Association
  • 48.4% of adult men above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening.
  • 46.6% of adult women above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening, and Mammogram past 2 Years.
  • 11.1% of adult population in the age group of 18 to 64 have not taken health insurance. In other words 88.9% adults in 18-64 age group have taken health insurance, which is a good thing.

Reference : https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/

Disclaimer : The data used in this page is extracted from the public database provided by CDC on their website. The number of adults shown in the above data are approximate figures. If you find some stats inaccurate then you may verify them from https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/ .

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