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Health in Bolivia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bolivia residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Bolivia

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bolivia adults…

Bolivia runs above NC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bolivia adults have had cancer
North Carolina: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.1%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Bolivia

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

HNearest ERNovant Health Brunswick Medical CenterSupply · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNovant Health Brunswick Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri County Community Health CouncilBolivia · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Tri County Community Health Council
2 sites · nearest in Bolivia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
Supply · ★★★★★
ER
10.2 mi
Goshen Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Southport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
Southport · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Wilmington Treatment Center
Wilmington · not rated
≈17.8 mi
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBolivia is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBolivia is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bolivia 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 Bolivia; ≈ 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 25%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 15%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bolivia, betterBolivia, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Bolivia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNC 80%
64%Dentist visitNC 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
67%Colon screeningNC 66%
76%MammogramNC 79%
80%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bolivia 9% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Bolivia adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

3 in 10Bolivia adults feel lonely
30.8% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 5Bolivia adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Bolivia adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Bolivia adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bolivia 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 8
Bolivia adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 10
Bolivia adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · NC 12.2%
Better than NC
1 in 15
Bolivia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · NC 8.1%
About the same as NC
1 in 13
Bolivia adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

10.7% of Bolivia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Bolivia 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.

37%

of Bolivia adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Bolivia

Why doesn’t Bolivia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bolivia?

Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Supply, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Bolivia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bolivia?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Commwell Health of Bolivia in Bolivia, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bolivia.

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.