Southerland-Burnette House · Photo: Quincy Morgan · CC0On CDC estimates, Mount Olive is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Mount Olive differs from North Carolina on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Olive. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Olive
Dental care lags in Mount Olive
50.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 30.9% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Mount Olive
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.3%), vs 12% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Mount Olive runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mount Olive
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.1%), about twice the North Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (15.2% vs 8.1%) and no reliable transportation (15.4% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 28.4% 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 Mount Olive’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Mount Olive’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Olive is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #268 of 289 in North Carolina. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 17% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Mount Olive’s median household income is $48,700; among the 5,273 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Mount Olive compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (U.S. 7.9%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Olive adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Mount Olive adults…
Mount Olive runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.4% of Mount Olive adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Mount Olive
1 community health center in Mount Olive, 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 Mount Olive; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Mount Olive adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mount Olive runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Mount Olive 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.
Mount Olive and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive | D | 42.5% | 18.3% | 18.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Olive adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Olive
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Olive is better than North Carolina on 2 and worse on 21; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Mount Olive’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Olive | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.7%25.7–33.8 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.5–19.2 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%16.9–22.2 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.5%34–51.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.3%15.9–20.8 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46%41.5–50.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.2–41.7 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.2%27.5–34.9 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.5%10.9–14.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.9–10 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 30.9%26.3–35.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%15.6–21.6 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.7%29.1–40.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.2%9.6–14.9 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%31–44.2 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.5%12.9–18.6 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%77.8–84.6 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.9%46.9–54.8 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82–86.8 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.5–82.3 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.2–68.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%67.3–82.3 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.1–28.2 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.3–41 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%23.9–32 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.1%26.4–34 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21%18.3–23.8 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.2%13.4–17.2 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.4%25–32.2 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.1%37.5–48.8 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.8%19.9–25.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%17.6–23.1 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10%8.9–11.1 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Mount Olive
Is Mount Olive a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Olive is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #268 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Olive?
CDC estimates 42.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 51.3%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Olive?
UNC Health Care Wayne in Goldsboro, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Mount Olive’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Olive have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.9–18.6%), 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 Mount Olive more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Olive.
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.