The Primary Health Centre is the first rural facility with a Medical Officer; the CHC adds 30 beds and four specialists.
In Rayagada, 68.9% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 43.6% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 26.3% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Rayagada, which ranks 5 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 51.7%.