Photo: Brett VA · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Huntersville is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Huntersville differs from North Carolina on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huntersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Huntersville
COPD and heart disease are less common in Huntersville
Huntersville runs below North Carolina on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 7.1%), heart disease (4.2% vs 6.6%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.6%). Conditions ↓
Huntersville is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across North Carolina. The town has 10 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Huntersville adults smoke
9.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Huntersville has a top-rated hospital
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Huntersville’s likely range.
What’s behind Huntersville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huntersville is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #10 of 289 in North Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 86%.
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). Huntersville’s median household income is $120,516; among the 5,673 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$151K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Huntersville adults…
Huntersville runs below NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Care in and near Huntersville
1 hospital in Huntersville, 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 Huntersville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Huntersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Huntersville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Huntersville does better than North Carolina.
3 in 10 Huntersville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Huntersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Huntersville and the towns around it
Huntersville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntersville | A+ | 26.6% | 8% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Cornelius | A+ | 25.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Charlotte | A− | 30.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Concord | B+ | 33.5% | 10.6% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Huntersville adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Huntersville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Huntersville is better than North Carolina on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Huntersville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Huntersville | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.9%10.4–13.6 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 12.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%21.9–31.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8%6.9–9.2 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.8%24.5–31 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%28.5–35.9 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.8%19.1–24.4 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.7–11.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.8–4.8 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.3–9.8 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%13.5–18.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.4–20.3 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.1–39.3 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.9–8 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.8–81.5 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.5–73.6 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.2–91 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%69.3–76.4 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.3–70.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%74.1–85.9 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.5–27.1 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25.4–34.2 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.1–23 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.2–9.9 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%6.9–9.3 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%20–26.1 | 32% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 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 Huntersville
Is Huntersville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huntersville is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #10 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Huntersville?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 31.3%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Huntersville?
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center in Huntersville, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Huntersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Huntersville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8%), 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 Huntersville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Huntersville.
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.