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Health in East Bend · CDC PLACES 2025

Where East Bend residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.7%
About the same as NC (19%)
Obesity
34.6%
About the same as NC (35.1%)
No exercise
23.8%
About the same as NC (23.8%)
Uninsured
9.9%
About the same as NC (10.4%)
Feel lonely
31.8%
About the same as NC (32.5%)
Nearest ER
15.4 mi
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in East Bend

9.4%have had cancer · NC 7.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 East Bend adults…

East Bend runs above NC on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 East Bend adults have had cancer
North Carolina: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.4%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near East Bend

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

HNearest ERNovant Health Forsyth Medical CenterWinston-Salem · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNovant Health Forsyth Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Health CentersWinston Salem · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.3 mi
Novant Health Medical Park Hospital
Winston-Salem · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.4 mi
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Winston-Salem · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈15.9 mi
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.4 mi
United Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Winston Salem
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
Gaston Family Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Mocksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Elkin · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers East Bend itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers East Bend itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers East Bend 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 East Bend; ≈ 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 23.8%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 15.3%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
East Bend, betterEast Bend, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where East Bend gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNC 80%
62%Dentist visitNC 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
66%Colon screeningNC 66%
76%MammogramNC 79%
78%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
East Bend 9.9% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How East Bend adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3East Bend adults feel lonely
31.8% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 5East Bend adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4East Bend adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6East Bend adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 East Bend 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.

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 8
East Bend adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 10
East Bend adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · NC 12.2%
Better than NC
1 in 15
East Bend adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · NC 8.1%
Better than NC
1 in 14
East Bend adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

9.8% of East Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

East Bend 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.

33.4%

of East Bend adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Carolina

Questions about health in East Bend

Why doesn’t East Bend have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to East Bend?

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-salem, 15.4 miles in a straight line from East Bend’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 East Bend.

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.