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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Belville · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Belville is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns

On every measure CDC estimates, Belville looks like North Carolina as a whole.

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

Health Grade

What’s behind Belville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belville is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #119 of 289 in North Carolina. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 77% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).

B+Self-rated health17.5% · NC 19% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.3% · NC 12.7% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.6% · NC 16.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.9% · NC 35.1% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.7% · NC 12% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking14.2% smoke · NC 13.5% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise21.7% · NC 23.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 67%
Less healthyHealthier
North Carolina towns we grade (289)Healthier than 59%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $61K–$102K (10,629)Healthier than 72%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Belville’s median household income is $81,944; among the 10,629 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Belville could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Belville adults…

On every condition, Belville is about the same as North Carolina. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Belville adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.4–37.6%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Belville

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

HNearest ERNovant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington · ≈6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNovant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew Hanover Community Health Center, IncorporatedWilmington · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
New Hanover Community Health Center, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Wilmington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.2 mi
Goshen Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Wilmington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.3 mi
Wilmington Treatment Center
Wilmington · not rated
≈6.5 mi
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington · ★★★★★
ER
19.9 mi
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
Southport · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
Supply · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBelville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBelville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Belville 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 Belville; ≈ 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 21.7%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 16.6%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Belville, betterBelville, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Belville gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNC 80%
65%Dentist visitNC 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
66%Colon screeningNC 66%
80%MammogramNC 79%
76%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Belville 9.1% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Belville adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Belville adults feel lonely
31.8% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 5Belville adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Belville adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Belville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

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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 7
Belville adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 9
Belville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · NC 12.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 13
Belville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · NC 8.1%
About the same as NC
1 in 13
Belville adults lack reliable transportation
8% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

11.4% of Belville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Belville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
BelvilleB+34.9%10.7%14.2%CDC place
LelandA−32.2%11.9%11.8%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Carolina

Every CDC estimate for Belville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belville is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Belville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…BelvilleNCU.S.vs NC
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.5%14.9–20.519%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.3%10.6–1412.7%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.6%15.3–2016.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.9%27.8–42.435.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.7%9.1–12.412%12%About the same
High blood pressure33.4%29.4–37.636.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34%29.8–38.235.6%37.1%About the same
Arthritis26.5%23.2–29.826.9%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.2%9.8–12.710.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.5%6.8–8.37.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease5.9%5.2–6.76.6%6.4%About the same
COPD6.7%5.6–7.87.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.63.6%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.4%9–1413.9%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.2%11.5–17.113.5%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work21.7%17.7–26.123.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.6%13.5–2014.7%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.4%30.2–42.734.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.1%7.2–11.310.4%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.6%75.9–8380%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64.5%60.7–6863.6%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87%84.9–8987.5%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.7%72.4–78.676.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.3%60.9–71.265.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)79.8%72.6–85.678.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.2%22.4–30.424.2%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.8%26.7–36.932.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.1%17.6–24.722.5%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.8%11.3–16.715.2%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.5%9.5–13.612.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.9%6.7–9.38.1%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8%6.7–9.28.4%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.4%9.2–1412.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.8%26.4–35.632%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.9%11–14.914.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.3%13.1–17.614.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.6%5.8–7.57.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.8%4.2–5.55.3%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.1%7–9.38.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.7%3.3–4.24%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Belville

Is Belville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belville is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #119 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Belville?

CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 42.4%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Belville?

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Belville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Belville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11.3%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Belville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.