Where Cove City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cove City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cove City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cove City
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Cove City
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.7%), vs 12% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Cove City runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and stroke, diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Cove City
54.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
In Cove City, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (North Carolina 10.4%), yet 24.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19% across the state. Checkups ↓
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 Cove City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cove City adults…
Cove City runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cove City is an older town: 31% 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 Cove City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cove City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Cove City
No hospital or community health center in Cove City 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 Cove City; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Cove City adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Cove City 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.
16.8% of Cove City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Cove City 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 Cove City adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cove City
Why doesn’t Cove City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cove City.
What hospital is closest to Cove City?
Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Cove City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cove City.
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.