On CDC estimates, Brandywine Bay is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Brandywine Bay differs from North Carolina on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brandywine Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brandywine Bay
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Brandywine Bay
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.4%), about twice the North Carolina rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 37%, vs 26.9% across North Carolina. In all, Brandywine Bay runs above North Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brandywine Bay, and more people treating it
44% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 85.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Brandywine Bay keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.1% vs 80%) and dentist visits (75% vs 63.6%). 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 Brandywine Bay’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Brandywine Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brandywine Bay is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Brandywine Bay’s median household income is $105,000; among the 7,851 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Brandywine Bay adults…
Brandywine Bay runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Brandywine Bay is an older town: 45% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brandywine Bay as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brandywine Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Brandywine Bay
No hospital or community health center in Brandywine Bay 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 Brandywine Bay; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Brandywine Bay adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Brandywine Bay does better than North Carolina.
1 in 4 Brandywine Bay 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.
4.2% of Brandywine Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Brandywine Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Bay | A | 29.8% | 12.5% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Morehead City | B | 34.9% | 12.6% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brandywine Bay adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brandywine Bay
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brandywine Bay is better than North Carolina on 18 and worse on 5; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Brandywine Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brandywine Bay | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%11.9–18.9 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10–14.4 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.5–13.1 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%22.9–37.8 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.4–15 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 44%39.3–49.2 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.4%39.4–49.5 | 35.6% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37%32.8–41.6 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.4%13.8–17.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%7.8–10.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%5.8–9.6 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.5–5.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.3–11.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5%6.2–11.2 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%14.8–24.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.9%9.6–14.5 | 14.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.8%22.2–34 | 34.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.1–7.4 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.1%83.3–88.6 | 80% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75%71.8–78 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.7%92.4–94.7 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.4%82.6–87.8 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77.7%73.5–81.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.3%75.9–87.7 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.1–25 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.7%21.1–30.6 | 32.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.7%12.7–19 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.8%4.2–8 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.6%3.5–5.8 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.1%2.5–3.9 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.7%3–4.6 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%2.9–5.9 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%25.6–36.4 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%12.1–18.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%7.9–11.8 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.2–12.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.2–4.9 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.5–3.9 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Brandywine Bay
Is Brandywine Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brandywine Bay is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brandywine Bay?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 37.8%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brandywine Bay?
Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Brandywine Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brandywine Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–7.4%), 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 Brandywine Bay more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brandywine Bay.
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.