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Health in Cameron · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cameron residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19%
About the same as NC (19%)
Obesity
35.4%
About the same as NC (35.1%)
No exercise
23.5%
About the same as NC (23.8%)
Uninsured
8.6%
About the same as NC (10.4%)
Feel lonely
31.7%
About the same as NC (32.5%)
Nearest ER
10.6 mi
Central Carolina Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Cameron

9.8%have had cancer · NC 7.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cameron adults…

Cameron runs above NC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Cameron adults have had cancer
North Carolina: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Cameron

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

HNearest ERCentral Carolina HospitalSanford · 10.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFirsthealth Moore Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePiedmont Health ServicesSanford · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Piedmont Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Sanford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Central Carolina Hospital
Sanford · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
Goshen Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Sanford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
Pinehurst · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Womack Amc (Ft Bragg)
Fort Bragg · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital
Raeford · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careCameron is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCameron is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCameron is not a shortage area

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 Cameron; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 13.6%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cameron, betterCameron, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Cameron gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Phillips Memorial Park0.8 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNC 80%
60%Dentist visitNC 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
72%Colon screeningNC 66%
75%MammogramNC 79%
80%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cameron 8.6% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Cameron adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Cameron adults feel lonely
31.7% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 5Cameron adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Cameron adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Cameron adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cameron 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 7
Cameron adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 9
Cameron adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · NC 12.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 14
Cameron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · NC 8.1%
About the same as NC
1 in 13
Cameron adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

11% of Cameron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Cameron 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Cameron

Why doesn’t Cameron have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cameron?

Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Cameron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.