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Health in Fountain · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fountain residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.6%
About the same as NC (19%)
Obesity
39.8%
About the same as NC (35.1%)
No exercise
27.2%
About the same as NC (23.8%)
Uninsured
10.2%
About the same as NC (10.4%)
Feel lonely
34.1%
About the same as NC (32.5%)
Nearest ER
13.7 mi
Ecu Health Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Fountain

4.5%have had a stroke · NC 3.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fountain adults…

Fountain runs above NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Fountain adults have had a stroke
North Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4–5.1%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Fountain

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

HNearest EREcu Health Medical CenterGreenville · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVidant Edgecombe Hospital★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreene County Health Care, IncorporatedGreenville · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Greene County Health Care, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Ecu Health Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Carolina Family Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Tarboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.8 mi
Wilson Medical Center
Wilson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital
Tarboro · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
UNC Health Nash
Rocky Mount · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fountain itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fountain itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fountain 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 Fountain; ≈ 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 27.2%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 12.7%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fountain, betterFountain, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Fountain gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNC 80%
62%Dentist visitNC 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
67%Colon screeningNC 66%
79%MammogramNC 79%
81%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fountain 10.2% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Fountain adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Fountain adults feel lonely
34.1% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Fountain adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Fountain adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Fountain adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fountain 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 6
Fountain adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 7
Fountain adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · NC 12.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 10
Fountain adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · NC 8.1%
About the same as NC
1 in 11
Fountain adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

14.5% of Fountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Fountain 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Fountain

Why doesn’t Fountain have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fountain?

Ecu Health Medical Center in Greenville, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Fountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.