The Primary Health Centre is the first rural facility with a Medical Officer; the CHC adds 30 beds and four specialists.
In Mokokchung, 25.1% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 31.4% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 10.9% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 33% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mokokchung, which ranks 6 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.9 out of 100. On households in the poorest wealth group at 15.7%, it sits close to the national mark.