Dell School Campus · Photo: Cat person · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Delway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Delway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Delway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delway
Making ends meet is harder in Delway
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.6%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (14.9% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (20.9% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 25.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Delway adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. There are 19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Delway
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.5%, vs 12% across North Carolina. In all, Delway runs above North Carolina on seven 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 Delway’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.5% of Delway 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.
Out of every 100 Delway adults…
Delway runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Delway
No hospital or community health center in Delway 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 Delway; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Delway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Delway adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Delway runs above North Carolina.
4 in 10 Delway 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.
Delway 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 Delway adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Delway
Why doesn’t Delway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Delway.
What hospital is closest to Delway?
Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Delway’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 Delway?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Commwell Health of Harrells in Harrells, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Delway.
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.