Coinjock Colored School · Photo: Mjnieradkabass · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Coinjock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Coinjock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coinjock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coinjock
Coinjock is short on dental care and mental health care
Coinjock’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Coinjock
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
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 Coinjock’s likely range.
Care in and near Coinjock
No hospital or community health center in Coinjock 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 Coinjock; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Coinjock adults…
Coinjock runs above NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coinjock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Coinjock adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Coinjock 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.
10.9% of Coinjock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Coinjock and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Coinjock adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Coinjock
Why doesn’t Coinjock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Coinjock.
What hospital is closest to Coinjock?
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Coinjock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coinjock.
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.