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Health in Macclesfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Macclesfield residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.2%
About the same as NC (19%)
Obesity
35.2%
About the same as NC (35.1%)
No exercise
25.4%
About the same as NC (23.8%)
Uninsured
9.7%
About the same as NC (10.4%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as NC (32.5%)
Nearest ER
13.4 mi
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Macclesfield

9.5%have had cancer · NC 7.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Macclesfield adults…

Macclesfield runs above NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Macclesfield adults have had cancer
North Carolina: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.5%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Macclesfield

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

HNearest ERVidant Edgecombe HospitalTarboro · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUNC Health Nash★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCarolina Family Health CentersTarboro · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Carolina Family Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Tarboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital
Tarboro · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.5 mi
Opportunities Industrialization Center
2 sites · nearest in Rocky Mount
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Wilson Medical Center
Wilson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Ecu Health Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
UNC Health Nash
Rocky Mount · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Macclesfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Macclesfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield; ≈ 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 25.4%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 13.9%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Macclesfield, betterMacclesfield, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Macclesfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNC 80%
66%Dentist visitNC 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
68%Colon screeningNC 66%
78%MammogramNC 79%
80%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Macclesfield 9.7% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Macclesfield adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Macclesfield adults feel lonely
31.1% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 5Macclesfield adults lack social or emotional support
22% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Macclesfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Macclesfield adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Macclesfield 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.

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 8
Macclesfield adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 10
Macclesfield adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · NC 12.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 15
Macclesfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · NC 8.1%
Better than NC
1 in 14
Macclesfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

10.3% of Macclesfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Macclesfield 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.

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Macclesfield

Why doesn’t Macclesfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Macclesfield?

Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Macclesfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.