Where Bunnlevel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bunnlevel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bunnlevel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bunnlevel
Stroke, diabetes and arthritis run high in Bunnlevel
1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15%), vs 12% across North Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.4%, vs 26.9% across North Carolina. In all, Bunnlevel 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 stroke, diabetes and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bunnlevel, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. 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 Bunnlevel’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bunnlevel adults…
Bunnlevel runs above NC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bunnlevel is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Arthritis, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bunnlevel as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bunnlevel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Bunnlevel
No hospital or community health center in Bunnlevel 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 Bunnlevel; ≈ 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 Bunnlevel adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Bunnlevel 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.
15.5% of Bunnlevel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Bunnlevel and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bunnlevel adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bunnlevel
Why doesn’t Bunnlevel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bunnlevel.
What hospital is closest to Bunnlevel?
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Bunnlevel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bunnlevel?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - Dunn in Dunn, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bunnlevel.
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.