Photo: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Coats is healthier than 87%
Coats trails North Carolina on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coats. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coats
Making ends meet is harder in Coats
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.3%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Housing insecurity (15% vs 12.2%) and no reliable transportation (10.3% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 16.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Coats
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Coats has no health insurance
13.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. Checkups ↓
Coats is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Coats is healthier than 31%. Against the 1,634 towns with similar household incomes ($28K–$46K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
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 Coats’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Coats’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coats is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 49% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Coats’ median household income is $37,009; among the 1,634 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$46K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.2% of Coats adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Coats adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Coats adults…
Coats runs above NC on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Coats
No hospital or community health center in Coats 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 Coats; ≈ 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).
How Coats adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Coats runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Coats 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.
Coats and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coats | C | 36.9% | 12.1% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coats adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coats
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coats is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Coats’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coats | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%19.8–26 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.6–16.4 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17–21.7 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%30–44.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34–42.2 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31.2–39.4 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.4–30.7 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%13.9–20 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%14.8–20.3 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28%23.5–33 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13–19 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%31.5–44.6 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.9%11.6–16.5 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.5–81.6 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%52.1–59.7 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.7–87 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.3–77.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%57–67.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%65.7–81.4 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%23.6–31.5 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%29.7–40.6 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.2–29.1 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.3%16.4–22.7 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%12.8–17.5 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.4–11.4 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9–11.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.2%13.7–19.4 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8%32.1–41.6 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.8–18.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16.1–20.8 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.7–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Coats
Is Coats a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coats is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coats?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 44.4%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coats?
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Coats’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coats have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–16.5%), 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 Coats more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coats.
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.