Photo: Edward Orde · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Castle Hayne residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Castle Hayne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Castle Hayne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Castle Hayne
Out of every 100 Castle Hayne adults…
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Castle Hayne is an older town: 45% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Castle Hayne as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Castle Hayne
No hospital or community health center in Castle Hayne 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 Castle Hayne; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Castle Hayne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Castle Hayne adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Castle Hayne 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.
11.6% of Castle Hayne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Castle Hayne and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skippers Corner | C− | 37.6% | 15.5% | 18.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Castle Hayne adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Castle Hayne
Why doesn’t Castle Hayne have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Castle Hayne.
What hospital is closest to Castle Hayne?
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Castle Hayne’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 Castle Hayne?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mednorth Health Center in Wilmington, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Castle Hayne.
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.