Cedarock Park Historic District · Photo: The original uploader was 5minutes at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Alamance is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Alamance differs from North Carolina on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alamance. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alamance
Cancer runs high in Alamance
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
Fewer Alamance adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Carolina figure falls outside Alamance’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Alamance’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alamance is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 83% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 51%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Alamance’s median household income is $99,375; among the 8,693 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$124K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Alamance adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Alamance adults…
Alamance runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Alamance residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Alamance
No hospital or community health center in Alamance 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 Alamance; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alamance adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Alamance adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Alamance adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Alamance and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance | B+ | 36% | 10.6% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alamance adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Alamance
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alamance is better than North Carolina on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Alamance’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alamance | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%13.5–19.4 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.6–14.4 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.6–18.1 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%28.5–43.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9–12.4 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%31–39.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.1–41.3 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%25.9–33.2 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.2–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.6–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.7–11.9 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.3–16 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%16–24.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.3–18.3 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31%25.3–36.9 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%5.9–9.9 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.1–84 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.3%68.3–74.3 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.2–91.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%74.3–81.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61.3–70.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%73.2–85.7 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.6–28.2 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%25.7–35.9 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%16.8–23.9 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8–12.7 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7–10.5 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.7–6.8 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5–7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%5.8–9.7 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%24.4–33.9 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.6–15.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.3–15.5 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.3–8.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Alamance
Is Alamance a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alamance is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alamance?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 43.9%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alamance?
Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Alamance’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Alamance have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.9%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Alamance more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alamance.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.