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Health in Faison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Faison residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Faison

Making ends meet is harder in Faison

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Housing insecurity (19.6% vs 12.2%) and no reliable transportation (13% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 21.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Faison

51.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓

1 in 5 working-age adults in Faison has no health insurance

20.9% 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 Faison’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 4
Faison adults worry about having enough food
26% · NC 15.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 5
Faison adults worry about keeping their housing
19.6% · NC 12.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 8
Faison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.5% · NC 8.1%
Worse than NC
1 in 8
Faison adults lack reliable transportation
13% · NC 8.4%
Worse than NC

21.3% of Faison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNC 80%
52%Dentist visitNC 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
60%Colon screeningNC 66%
78%MammogramNC 79%
77%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Faison 20.9% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Faison adults…

Faison runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Faison adults have diabetes
North Carolina: 12 in 100 · worse · likely 13.5–17.6%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Faison

1 community health center in Faison, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERSampson Regional Medical CenterClinton · 13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVidant Duplin Hospital★★★★★ · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGoshen Medical CenterFaison · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Goshen Medical Center
8 sites · nearest in Faison
Sliding-scale feesIn Faison
Directions to nearest
13 mi
Sampson Regional Medical Center
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
Vidant Duplin Hospital
Kenansville · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
UNC Health Care Wayne
Goldsboro · ★★★★★
ER
26.7 mi
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital
Dunn · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Faison itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Faison itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Faison 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 Faison; ≈ 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 32.2%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 13.5%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Faison, betterFaison, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Faison gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Faison adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Faison adults feel lonely
34.6% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Faison adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Faison adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 5Faison adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Faison 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.

Around town

Faison 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.

39.8%

of Faison adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision8.8%
Dressing or bathing6%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Faison

Why doesn’t Faison have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Faison?

Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Faison’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 Faison?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - in Faison, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Faison.

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.