Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Bell Arthur

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
–Not graded
Health in Bell Arthur · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bell Arthur residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bell Arthur, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bell Arthur. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Bell Arthur

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bell Arthur adults…

Bell Arthur runs below NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Bell Arthur adults have heart disease
North Carolina: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.9–6.3%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Bell Arthur

No hospital or community health center in Bell Arthur itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EREcu Health Medical CenterGreenville · 6.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEcu Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreene County Health Care, IncorporatedGreenville · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Greene County Health Care, Incorporated
6 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.4 mi
Ecu Health Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
19.6 mi
Freedom Hill Community Health Center
Tarboro · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.1 mi
UNC Lenoir Health Care
Kinston · ★★★★★
ER
23 mi
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital
Tarboro · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
Wilson Medical Center
Wilson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bell Arthur itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bell Arthur itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bell Arthur itself

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 Bell Arthur; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 15.1%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bell Arthur, betterBell Arthur, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Bell Arthur gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bell Arthur adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

80%Yearly checkupNC 80%
64%Dentist visitNC 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
62%Colon screeningNC 66%
80%MammogramNC 79%
77%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bell Arthur 9.2% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Bell Arthur adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Bell Arthur adults feel lonely
33% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Bell Arthur adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Bell Arthur adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Bell Arthur adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bell Arthur adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Bell Arthur adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 7
Bell Arthur adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · NC 12.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 10
Bell Arthur adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · NC 8.1%
Worse than NC
1 in 11
Bell Arthur adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

14.3% of Bell Arthur adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Bell Arthur and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.5%

of Bell Arthur adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Bell Arthur

Why doesn’t Bell Arthur have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bell Arthur.

What hospital is closest to Bell Arthur?

Ecu Health Medical Center in Greenville, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Bell Arthur’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bell Arthur?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Contentnea Health Diabetology in Greenville, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bell Arthur.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.