Where Middlesex residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Middlesex, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Middlesex. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middlesex
Making ends meet is harder in Middlesex
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.9%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Housing insecurity (18% vs 12.2%) and utility shut-off threats (11.8% vs 8.1%) are higher too. 20.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Middlesex
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 15.8%, vs 12% across North Carolina. In all, Middlesex runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Middlesex adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 23.8% 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 Middlesex’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.
20.8% of Middlesex adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Middlesex adults…
Middlesex runs above NC on 7 of 12 conditions. 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 Middlesex
No hospital or community health center in Middlesex 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 Middlesex; ≈ 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 Middlesex adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Middlesex adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Middlesex 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.
Middlesex 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 Middlesex adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Middlesex
Why doesn’t Middlesex have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Middlesex.
What hospital is closest to Middlesex?
Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Middlesex’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Middlesex.
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.