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Health in Middleburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Middleburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Middleburg

Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Middleburg

1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.6%), vs 12% across North Carolina. High blood pressure is also above the state: 49.1%, vs 36.8% across North Carolina. In all, Middleburg runs above North Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Middleburg, and more people treating it

49.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Middleburg

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.2%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (10.6% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (15.6% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 16.3% 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 Middleburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Middleburg adults…

Middleburg runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Middleburg adults have had a stroke
North Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.8–6.3%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

86%Yearly checkupNC 80%
63%Dentist visitNC 64%
92%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
73%Colon screeningNC 66%
84%MammogramNC 79%
84%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Middleburg 9.2% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
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 5
Middleburg adults worry about having enough food
19.2% · NC 15.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 6
Middleburg adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · NC 12.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 9
Middleburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · NC 8.1%
Worse than NC
1 in 10
Middleburg adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

16.3% of Middleburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Getting care

Care in and near Middleburg

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

HNearest ERMaria Parham Medical CenterHenderson · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMaria Parham Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health GroupHenderson · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Maria Parham Medical Center
Henderson · ★★★★★
ER
7.1 mi
Rural Health Group
5 sites · nearest in Henderson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Rural Health Group
Henderson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.9 mi
Granville Health Systems
Oxford · ★★★★★
ER
25.4 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
South Hill · ★★★★★
ER
33.8 mi
Ecu Health North Hospital
Roanoke Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Middleburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Middleburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Middleburg 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 Middleburg; ≈ 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 28.9%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.2%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 10%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Middleburg, betterMiddleburg, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Middleburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Middleburg adults are doing

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

1 in 3Middleburg adults feel lonely
34.5% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Middleburg adults lack social or emotional support
26.9% · NC 22.5% · Worse than NC
1 in 5Middleburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · NC 24.2% · Better than NC
1 in 7Middleburg adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Middleburg 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

Middleburg 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.

35.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Middleburg

Why doesn’t Middleburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Middleburg?

Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Middleburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Middleburg?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rural Health Group at Henderson and Dental in Henderson, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.