Where Alliance residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alliance, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alliance. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alliance
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Alliance
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Alliance runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 53% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Alliance adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Alliance
55.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 25.6% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Alliance’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Alliance adults…
Alliance runs above NC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Alliance is an older town: 53% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Alliance as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
3.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Alliance adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Alliance
No hospital or community health center in Alliance 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 Alliance; ≈ 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).
How Alliance adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Alliance 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.7% of Alliance adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Alliance and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantsboro | — | — | — | — | |
| Bayboro | D | 43.6% | 16.2% | 21.4% | CDC place |
Grantsboro: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alliance adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alliance
Why doesn’t Alliance have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alliance.
What hospital is closest to Alliance?
Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Alliance’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alliance?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Contentnea Health Pamlico in Bayboro, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alliance.
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. 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.