Moores Creek National Battlefield · Public domainWhere Long Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Long Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Creek
Making ends meet is harder in Long Creek
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.2%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (16.1% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 16.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Long Creek
1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.2%), vs 12% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Long Creek runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Long Creek
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), 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 Long Creek’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.8% of Long Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Long Creek adults…
Long Creek runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Long Creek
No hospital or community health center in Long Creek 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 Long Creek; ≈ 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 Long Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Long Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Long Creek runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Long Creek 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.
Long Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Long Creek adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Long Creek
Why doesn’t Long Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Long Creek.
What hospital is closest to Long Creek?
Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Long Creek’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 Long Creek?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Black River Family Practice in Burgaw, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Long Creek.
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.