Mulberry Hill · Photo: C.O. Greene, Photographer · Public domainWhere Cape Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cape Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cape Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cape Colony
Cancer and arthritis run high in Cape Colony
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.6%), vs 26.9% across North Carolina. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Cape Colony keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.6% vs 63.6%) and cholesterol checks (91% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Cape Colony adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 11 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 Cape Colony’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cape Colony adults…
Cape Colony runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Cape Colony is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cape Colony as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cape Colony 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.
6.6% of Cape Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Cape Colony
No hospital or community health center in Cape Colony 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 Cape Colony; ≈ 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 Cape Colony adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cape Colony does better than North Carolina.
3 in 10 Cape Colony 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.
Cape Colony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenton | D | 43.4% | 20.3% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cape Colony adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cape Colony
Why doesn’t Cape Colony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cape Colony.
What hospital is closest to Cape Colony?
Vidant Chowan Hospital in Edenton, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Cape Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cape Colony.
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.