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Health in Conway · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Conway residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Conway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Conway. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Conway

Making ends meet is harder in Conway

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.6%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12.9% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (17.9% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 22.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Conway

55.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 26.4% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓

Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Conway

1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 16%, vs 12% across North Carolina. In all, Conway runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Conway’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Conway adults worry about having enough food
23.6% · NC 15.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 6
Conway adults worry about keeping their housing
17.9% · NC 12.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 8
Conway adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.9% · NC 8.1%
Worse than NC
1 in 8
Conway adults lack reliable transportation
12.1% · NC 8.4%
Worse than NC

22.2% of Conway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Conway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

83%Yearly checkupNC 80%
56%Dentist visitNC 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
65%Colon screeningNC 66%
77%MammogramNC 79%
79%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Conway 11.3% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Conway adults…

Conway runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Conway adults have had a stroke
North Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.6–5.7%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Conway

No hospital or community health center in Conway itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERVidant Roanoke Chowan HospitalAhoskie · 16.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRoanoke Chowan Community Health CentersWoodland · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Roanoke Chowan Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Woodland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Rural Health Group
3 sites · nearest in Jackson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
Ahoskie · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital
Franklin · ★★★★★
ER
24.9 mi
Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center
Emporia · ★★★★★
ER
27.1 mi
Ecu Health North Hospital
Roanoke Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Conway itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Conway itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Conway itself

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 Conway; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.9%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 12.1%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Conway, betterConway, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Conway gets moving

2.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Conway adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Conway adults feel lonely
34.4% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Conway adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Conway adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 5Conway adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Conway adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Conway and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.4%

of Conway adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.1%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Conway

Why doesn’t Conway have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Conway.

What hospital is closest to Conway?

Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Conway’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 Conway?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Woodland Primary Care in Woodland, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Conway.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.