Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Havelock is healthier than 89%
Havelock differs from North Carolina on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Havelock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Havelock
Havelock is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Havelock is healthier than 62%. Against the 8,492 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 89%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Havelock
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.3%), vs 16.5% across North Carolina. Loneliness is above the state too: 38.7%, vs 32.5% across North Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Havelock doesn’t win on
18.2% of adults binge drink, vs 14.7% across North Carolina. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Havelock
Havelock runs below North Carolina on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.8% vs 7.9%), heart disease (4.4% vs 6.6%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Havelock’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Havelock’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Havelock is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #131 of 289 in North Carolina. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Havelock’s median household income is $58,408; among the 8,492 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Havelock adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Havelock runs above North Carolina.
2 in 5 Havelock 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Havelock adults…
Havelock runs below NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Havelock residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Havelock
1 community health center in Havelock, 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 Havelock; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Havelock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.1% of Havelock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Havelock and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havelock | B | 35.5% | 8.7% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Havelock adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Havelock
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Havelock is better than North Carolina on 8 and worse on 10; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Havelock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Havelock | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.5–21.2 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.1–22.8 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%28.4–43.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.6–10.1 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%25.8–33.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.2%24.8–32.1 | 35.6% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.6%17.2–22.2 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.4–5.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%4–4.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.6–18.8 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%12.1–16.1 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%19.5–27.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15–22.1 | 14.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27.4–40.6 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%10.7–14.5 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%71.2–79.3 | 80% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.1%57.2–64.8 | 63.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.5%76.9–82 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.5%64.7–70.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%61.5–71.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%70.3–84.3 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%22.7–30.7 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.7%33–44.1 | 32.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.5–28.9 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.5%16–21.1 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.1–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.1%12–16.2 | 12.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%28.6–37.4 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.6–12.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%16.9–21.1 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.7 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Havelock
Is Havelock a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Havelock is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #131 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 Havelock?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 43.4%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Havelock?
Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Havelock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Havelock have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–14.5%), 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 Havelock more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Havelock.
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.