Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Broad Creek is healthier than 85%
Broad Creek differs from North Carolina on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Broad Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Broad Creek
Broad Creek is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Broad Creek is healthier than 56%. Against the 8,174 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 85%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Broad Creek
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.7%, vs 26.9% across North Carolina. In all, Broad Creek runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Broad Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.6% vs 63.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.9% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Broad Creek adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Broad Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Broad Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Broad Creek is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 67% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Broad Creek’s median household income is $57,500; among the 8,174 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 85%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Broad Creek adults…
Broad Creek runs above NC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Broad Creek is an older town: 27% 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 Broad Creek as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Broad Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Broad Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Broad Creek
No hospital or community health center in Broad Creek 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 Broad Creek; ≈ 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Broad Creek adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Broad Creek 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.
Broad Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Creek | B | 35.8% | 12.7% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Broad Creek adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Broad Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Broad Creek is better than North Carolina on 9 and worse on 4; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Broad Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Broad Creek | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.9%16.1–22 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14–18.2 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%28–44 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.8–14.6 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%35.4–44.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%35.5–45.1 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7%28.7–36.6 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.8–8.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.3–10.1 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.3–14.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.2–17.3 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%18.8–27.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%11.9–17.9 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%26.6–39.7 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.6–10 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%78.4–84.9 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64–71.1 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.4–91.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77–83.1 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%66.8–76 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%72.6–85.7 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22–30 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%24.6–34.7 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.4–23 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.2–13.5 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.5–10.6 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.2–7.1 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.3–10.9 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%27.7–37.5 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.3–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7–9.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 4% | 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 Broad Creek
Is Broad Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Broad Creek is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Broad Creek?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 44%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Broad Creek?
Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Broad Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Broad Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–10%), 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 Broad Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Broad Creek.
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.