Photo: Fogleew · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Four Oaks is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Four Oaks trails North Carolina on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Four Oaks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Four Oaks
Making ends meet is harder in Four Oaks
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.7%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Housing insecurity (14.7% vs 12.2%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Four Oaks has no health insurance
13.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Four Oaks
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Four Oaks’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Four Oaks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Oaks is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #198 of 289 in North Carolina. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 44% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 29%).
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). Four Oaks’ median household income is $72,826; among the 10,712 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Four Oaks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Four Oaks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Four Oaks adults…
Four Oaks runs above NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Four Oaks
1 community health center in Four Oaks, 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 Four Oaks; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Four Oaks adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Four Oaks 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.
Four Oaks and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Oaks | C | 36.9% | 13.3% | 16.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Four Oaks adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Four Oaks
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Four Oaks is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Four Oaks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Four Oaks | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%19.2–25.8 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.8–16.8 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.8–20.3 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%29.5–44.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.5–15.4 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%33.8–42.3 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.3–40.8 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%25.6–32.3 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.7%18.7–26.8 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.7–19.3 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%22.9–32.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.4–16.9 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%29–41.4 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.9%11.6–16.6 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.1–82.9 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55–62.5 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.9–88.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.3–80 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%58.9–69.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%67.5–82.1 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.6–29.2 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.1–38.6 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20–27.5 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.7%15.9–21.8 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.7%12.5–17 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.3–11.1 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.5–11.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%12.9–18.1 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%31.9–41.6 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.4–19.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.8–19.4 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.4–11 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 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 Four Oaks
Is Four Oaks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Oaks is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #198 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Four Oaks?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 44.4%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Four Oaks?
Johnston Health in Smithfield, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Four Oaks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Four Oaks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–16.6%), 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 Four Oaks more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Four Oaks.
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.