Where Gloucester residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gloucester, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gloucester. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gloucester
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Gloucester
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.4%, vs 26.9% across North Carolina. In all, Gloucester runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Gloucester adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Gloucester’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gloucester adults…
Gloucester runs above NC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gloucester is an older town: 49% 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 Gloucester as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Gloucester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Gloucester
No hospital or community health center in Gloucester itself. These are the nearest.
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 Gloucester; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gloucester adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Gloucester adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Gloucester 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.
Gloucester and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gloucester adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gloucester
Why doesn’t Gloucester have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gloucester.
What hospital is closest to Gloucester?
Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Gloucester’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 Gloucester.
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.