Where Barbecue residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Barbecue, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Barbecue
No hospital or community health center in Barbecue 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 Barbecue; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The North Carolina towns that border Barbecue have CDC estimates of their own. North Carolina: 35.1% obesity, 12% diabetes, 13.5% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spout Springs | A | 33.4% | 7.6% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Barbecue
Why doesn’t Barbecue have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Barbecue.
What hospital is closest to Barbecue?
Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Barbecue’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 Barbecue.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.