Where Davis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Davis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Davis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Davis
Cancer runs high in Davis
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
Fewer Davis adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Davis is insured
Only 6.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. 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 Davis’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Davis adults…
Davis runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Davis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Davis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Davis
No hospital or community health center in Davis 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 Davis; ≈ 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 Davis adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Davis 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.
Davis 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 Davis adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Davis
Why doesn’t Davis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Davis.
What hospital is closest to Davis?
Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Davis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Davis.
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.