Trinity Methodist Church · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Elizabethtown is healthier than 55%
Elizabethtown differs from North Carolina on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elizabethtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elizabethtown
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Elizabethtown
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.8%), about twice the North Carolina rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 20.1%, vs 12% across North Carolina. In all, Elizabethtown runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and stroke, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Elizabethtown adults get no exercise
37.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across North Carolina. There are 14 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Elizabethtown
48.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 28.8% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Elizabethtown is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Elizabethtown is healthier than 5%. Against the 502 towns with similar household incomes ($22K–$37K), it’s healthier than 55%. Health Grade ↓
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 Elizabethtown’s likely range.
What’s behind Elizabethtown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elizabethtown is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #277 of 289 in North Carolina. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 25% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Elizabethtown’s median household income is $29,375; among the 502 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($22K–$37K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Where Elizabethtown compares well: binge drinking, 10.7% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 83.4% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Elizabethtown adults…
Elizabethtown runs above NC on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Elizabethtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Elizabethtown
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Elizabethtown, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Elizabethtown; ≈ 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 Elizabethtown adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Elizabethtown 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.
29.3% of Elizabethtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Elizabethtown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | D− | 44.7% | 20.1% | 19.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elizabethtown adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elizabethtown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elizabethtown is better than North Carolina on 3 and worse on 20; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Elizabethtown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elizabethtown | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.1%27.2–35.2 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.7–20.2 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.4–20.8 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.7%36.5–53.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 20.1%17.6–22.7 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 51.3%47–55.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%36.2–45.3 | 35.6% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.9%32.3–39.6 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.5%11–14 | 10.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 28.8%24.3–33.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%16.9–23 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.3%31.8–42.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.7%8.6–13 | 14.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%32.9–47.3 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.7%11.2–16.4 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.4%80.3–86.2 | 80% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.7%44.6–52.7 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%84.9–88.9 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%80–84.6 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.1–68.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%66.7–82.2 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.6–27.9 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%29.7–40.8 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%21.8–29.9 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.7%24.5–33.3 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.8%16.8–23 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.3%13.2–17.6 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.4%12.4–16.6 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.3%24.9–34.2 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.5%39.5–49.5 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 25.4%22.2–28.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.3%16.9–21.8 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9–11.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.9%12.2–15.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.1%7–9.2 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Elizabethtown
Is Elizabethtown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elizabethtown is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #277 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elizabethtown?
CDC estimates 44.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.5% and 53.2%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elizabethtown?
Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, 20.2 miles in a straight line from Elizabethtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elizabethtown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–16.4%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Elizabethtown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elizabethtown.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.