Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse · Photo: Burnie Batchelor, Photographer · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Moncure is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Moncure beats North Carolina on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moncure. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moncure
Moncure is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Moncure is healthier than 74%. Against the 7,143 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 97%. Health Grade ↓
Moncure has a community health center but no hospital
Piedmont Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, 12.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Moncure’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Moncure’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moncure is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Moncure’s median household income is $54,076; among the 7,143 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 97%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Moncure
2 community health centers in Moncure, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Moncure; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Moncure adults…
On every condition, Moncure is about the same as North Carolina. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Moncure adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Moncure adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Moncure does better than North Carolina.
3 in 10 Moncure 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.
9% of Moncure adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Moncure and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncure | B+ | 32% | 13.7% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Moncure adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Moncure
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Moncure is better than North Carolina on 6 and worse on 0; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Moncure’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Moncure | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%14.8–20.8 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.3–14 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.6–15.5 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%24.9–40 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.7–15.8 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.4%35.9–44.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%33.7–43 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%26–33.3 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6–8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.4–8 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.8–16.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%8.9–14 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%17.9–26.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.6–17.3 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%24.7–37.7 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%7.8–12.6 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.3%78.8–85.2 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67%63.5–70.7 | 63.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.4%88.8–91.9 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77–82.7 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.9%71.4–80.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.2%75.6–87.8 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.3–24.2 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.2%23.5–33.1 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.6–24.8 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%9.9–15.2 | 15.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.4–12.3 | 12.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.8–8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7–11.2 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%25.1–34.2 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.1–17.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.3–14.2 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.3–5.7 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.9–8.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Moncure
Is Moncure a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moncure is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Moncure?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 40%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Moncure?
Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Moncure’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Moncure have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–12.6%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Moncure more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Moncure.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.