Deane House · Photo: DaveEM1004 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cofield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cofield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cofield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cofield
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Cofield
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (6.9%), about twice the North Carolina rate. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (22.1%), vs 12% across North Carolina. High blood pressure is also above the state: 55.2%, vs 36.8% across North Carolina. In all, Cofield runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Cofield adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.5%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cofield
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.6%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (15.4% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (21% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 25.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% 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 Cofield’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cofield adults…
Cofield runs below NC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Cofield is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cofield as about how healthy they are.
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.
25.7% of Cofield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Cofield
No hospital or community health center in Cofield 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 Cofield; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cofield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Cofield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cofield runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Cofield 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.
Cofield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cofield adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cofield
Why doesn’t Cofield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cofield.
What hospital is closest to Cofield?
Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Cofield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cofield?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ahoskie Comprehensive Care in Ahoskie, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cofield.
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.