Where Deep Run residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deep Run, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deep Run. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deep Run
Deep Run is an older town
34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Deep Run with the state. Conditions ↓
Deep Run is behind on routine checkups
It trails North Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76% vs 80%), dentist visits (57% vs 63.6%), cholesterol checks (81.9% vs 87.5%) and colon screening (56.8% vs 65.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Deep Run
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Housing insecurity (15.8% vs 12.2%) and no reliable transportation (10.7% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 16.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Deep Run
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Deep Run’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Deep Run adults…
Deep Run runs below NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Deep Run is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Deep Run as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deep Run adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of Deep Run adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
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.
Care in and near Deep Run
No hospital or community health center in Deep Run 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 Deep Run; ≈ 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).
How Deep Run adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Deep Run runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Deep Run 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.
Deep Run 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 Deep Run adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Deep Run
Why doesn’t Deep Run have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deep Run.
What hospital is closest to Deep Run?
UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Deep Run’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 Deep Run.
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.