Photo: DiscoA340 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Millingport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Millingport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millingport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millingport
Millingport is an older town
26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Millingport with the state. Conditions ↓
Fewer Millingport adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults 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 Millingport’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Millingport adults…
Millingport runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Millingport is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Millingport as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Millingport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Millingport
No hospital or community health center in Millingport 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 Millingport; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Millingport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Millingport adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Millingport 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.
Millingport 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 Millingport adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Millingport
Why doesn’t Millingport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Millingport.
What hospital is closest to Millingport?
Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Millingport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Millingport?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kintegra at Atrium Women's Center - Albemarle in Albemarle, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millingport.
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.