Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Manns Harbor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Manns Harbor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Manns Harbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manns Harbor
Dental care lags in Manns Harbor
53.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 26.5% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Manns Harbor
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Manns Harbor runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Manns Harbor
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.1%), 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 Manns Harbor’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Manns Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Manns Harbor adults…
Manns Harbor runs above NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Manns Harbor is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Manns Harbor as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
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Care in and near Manns Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Manns Harbor 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 Manns Harbor; ≈ 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).
How Manns Harbor adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Manns Harbor runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Manns Harbor 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.
19.9% of Manns Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Manns Harbor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Manns Harbor adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Manns Harbor
Why doesn’t Manns Harbor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Manns Harbor.
What hospital is closest to Manns Harbor?
The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Manns Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Manns Harbor?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Manteo Community Health Center in Manteo, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Manns Harbor.
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.