Photo: Thomas Shaw · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Caswell Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Caswell Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Caswell Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Caswell Beach
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Caswell Beach
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (18.3%), more than twice the North Carolina rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 43.3%, vs 26.9% across North Carolina. In all, Caswell Beach runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Caswell Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (89.6% vs 80%) and dentist visits (75.8% vs 63.6%). Checkups ↓
Caswell Beach adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (23% vs 32.5%), frequent mental distress (9.6% vs 16.5%), lack of emotional support (13.9% vs 22.5%) and depression (20.1% vs 24.2%) all run below North Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
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 Caswell Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Caswell Beach adults…
Caswell Beach runs below NC on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Caswell Beach is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Caswell Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Caswell Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Caswell Beach adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Caswell Beach does better than North Carolina.
1 in 4 Caswell Beach 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.
Care in and near Caswell Beach
No hospital or community health center in Caswell Beach 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 Caswell Beach; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.4% of Caswell Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Caswell Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Island | A− | 31.3% | 13% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Caswell Beach adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Caswell Beach
Why doesn’t Caswell Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Caswell Beach.
What hospital is closest to Caswell Beach?
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Caswell Beach’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 Caswell Beach?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - Southport in Southport, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Caswell Beach.
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.