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Health in Ivanhoe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ivanhoe residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ivanhoe

Dental care lags in Ivanhoe

44.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 37.7% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓

Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Ivanhoe

1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.9%), vs 12% across North Carolina. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. High blood pressure is also above the state: 50.6%, vs 36.8% across North Carolina. In all, Ivanhoe runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Ivanhoe

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.6%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (13% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (18.7% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 20.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% 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 Ivanhoe’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupNC 80%
44%Dentist visitNC 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
64%Colon screeningNC 66%
79%MammogramNC 79%
82%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ivanhoe 12% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ivanhoe adults…

Ivanhoe runs below NC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

19 of every 100 Ivanhoe adults have diabetes
North Carolina: 12 in 100 · worse · likely 16.3–21.9%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Why age matters here

Ivanhoe is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ivanhoe as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Ivanhoe36%
North Carolina17%
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 4
Ivanhoe adults worry about having enough food
23.6% · NC 15.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 5
Ivanhoe adults worry about keeping their housing
18.7% · NC 12.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 8
Ivanhoe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13% · NC 8.1%
Worse than NC
1 in 9
Ivanhoe adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · NC 8.4%
Worse than NC

20.4% of Ivanhoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Getting care

Care in and near Ivanhoe

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

HNearest ERPender Memorial HospitalBurgaw · 19 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBlack River Health ServicesAtkinson · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Black River Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Atkinson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
Tri County Community Health Council
2 sites · nearest in Harrells
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Pender Memorial Hospital
Burgaw · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.5 mi
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital
Elizabethtown · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.6 mi
Sampson Regional Medical Center
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
30.4 mi
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
Whiteville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ivanhoe itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ivanhoe itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ivanhoe 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 Ivanhoe; ≈ 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 31.1%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.1%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 11%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Ivanhoe, betterIvanhoe, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Ivanhoe gets moving

3.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Ivanhoe adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Ivanhoe runs above North Carolina.

1 in 3Ivanhoe adults feel lonely
35.7% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
3 in 10Ivanhoe adults lack social or emotional support
29.4% · NC 22.5% · Worse than NC
1 in 5Ivanhoe adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · NC 24.2% · Better than NC
1 in 6Ivanhoe adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ivanhoe 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.

Around town

Ivanhoe 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.

37.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone10%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Ivanhoe

Why doesn’t Ivanhoe have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ivanhoe?

Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Ivanhoe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ivanhoe?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Black River Health Center in Atkinson, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.