Bath School · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Bath residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bath, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bath. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bath
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Bath
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Bath runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bath, and more people treating it
48.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 85.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Bath
The closest emergency room is Washington County Hospital in Plymouth, 27.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Metropolitan Community Health Services is closer (11.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Bath keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.8% vs 80%) and cholesterol checks (91.7% vs 87.5%). 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 Bath’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bath adults…
Bath runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Bath is an older town: 34% 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 Bath as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bath adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Bath
No hospital or community health center in Bath 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 Bath; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bath adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bath does better than North Carolina.
3 in 10 Bath 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.
9.3% of Bath adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Bath 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 Bath adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bath
Why doesn’t Bath have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bath.
What hospital is closest to Bath?
Washington County Hosp in Plymouth, 27.4 miles in a straight line from Bath’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bath.
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.