On CDC estimates, Cedar Point is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Cedar Point differs from North Carolina on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Point
Cancer runs high in Cedar Point
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Cedar Point keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68% vs 63.6%) and cholesterol checks (90.6% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Cedar Point 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 Cedar Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A+.
What’s behind Cedar Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Point is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 83% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 65%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Cedar Point’s median household income is $98,750; among the 8,766 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cedar Point adults…
Cedar Point runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Cedar Point is an older town: 28% 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 Cedar Point as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Point 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.
7.1% of Cedar Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Cedar Point
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Point 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 Cedar Point; ≈ 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Cedar Point adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cedar Point does better than North Carolina.
3 in 10 Cedar Point 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.
Cedar Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Point | A− | 34% | 11.1% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Cape Carteret | A− | 32.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Point adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cedar Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cedar Point is better than North Carolina on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Cedar Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cedar Point | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%13.2–19.9 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%10.7–15.1 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13–17.7 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%26.6–42.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.3–13.2 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%32.9–42.4 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.3–43.6 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%26.8–34.7 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%5.9–8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%5.8–9 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.5–13.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%9.8–16.2 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20%15.9–25.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.6–18.7 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%26.8–39.8 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.3–9.2 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.1–84.7 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.3–71.4 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89–92.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%75.6–82.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%66.2–75.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%73.2–86.1 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%21.5–29.6 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%23.8–34.1 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.7%15.4–22.3 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.1–12 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.3–9.8 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.4–6.5 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.6–6.8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%5.2–9.4 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%24.5–34.9 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%10.9–16.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%10.6–15.3 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.8–9.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%5.8–8.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.8–4.1 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Cedar Point
Is Cedar Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Point is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cedar Point?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 42.3%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Point?
Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Cedar Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cedar Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–9.2%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Cedar Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Point.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.