Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Morrisville is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Morrisville differs from North Carolina on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morrisville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Morrisville
Morrisville is the healthiest town in North Carolina we grade
Out of 289 North Carolina towns with a Health Grade, Morrisville comes first on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 99% of towns. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Morrisville
Morrisville runs below North Carolina on ten chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.4% vs 7.1%), heart disease (2.7% vs 6.6%) and stroke (1.5% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%). Conditions ↓
Morrisville is an active town
Only 14.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Few Morrisville adults smoke
6.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Morrisville’s likely range.
What’s behind Morrisville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morrisville is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #1 of 289 in North Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 97%.
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). Morrisville’s median household income is $125,396; among the 5,014 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$157K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Morrisville adults…
Morrisville runs below NC on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Morrisville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Morrisville
No hospital or community health center in Morrisville 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 Morrisville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Morrisville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Morrisville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Morrisville does better than North Carolina.
1 in 3 Morrisville 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.
4% of Morrisville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Morrisville and the towns around it
Morrisville has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville | A+ | 21.7% | 6.9% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| Cary | A+ | 25.3% | 8.6% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Durham | A− | 36.8% | 10.2% | 11.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Morrisville adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Morrisville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Morrisville is better than North Carolina on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Morrisville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Morrisville | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.2%8.1–10.6 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 6.5%5.8–7.5 | 12.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.7%18.4–25.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 6.9%6–7.9 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.1%21.5–27 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%27.5–34 | 35.6% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 14.1%12.4–16 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 2.7%2.4–3 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.5%1.4–1.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.4%4.3–6.7 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.4%12.2–16.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.9–16.5 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3%27.3–35.5 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.4–81.6 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%69.9–75.3 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88–90.9 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.2%64.5–71.7 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%58.4–66.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%74.2–85.2 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.5–21.7 | 24.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.6–35.5 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%18.9–24.9 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%6.1–8.6 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.8–5 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4%3.4–4.8 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 16.5%14.4–18.9 | 32% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 5.5%4.8–6.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.5%3.1–4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.4%2.1–2.6 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.5%1.4–1.7 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Morrisville
Is Morrisville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morrisville is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #1 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Morrisville?
CDC estimates 21.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.4% and 25.5%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Morrisville?
Wakemed, Cary Hospital in Cary, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Morrisville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Morrisville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.4%), 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 Morrisville more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morrisville.
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.