Where Atlantic residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Atlantic, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atlantic. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Atlantic
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Atlantic
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Atlantic runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Atlantic
The closest emergency room is Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, 25.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Atlantic, and more people treating it
45.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Atlantic adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 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 Atlantic’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Atlantic adults…
Atlantic runs above NC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Atlantic is an older town: 28% 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 Atlantic as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Atlantic
No hospital or community health center in Atlantic 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 Atlantic; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Atlantic adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Atlantic adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
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.
How Atlantic adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Atlantic 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.
Atlantic and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Atlantic adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Atlantic
Why doesn’t Atlantic have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Atlantic.
What hospital is closest to Atlantic?
Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, 25.8 miles in a straight line from Atlantic’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atlantic.
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.