Photo: Edward Orde · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Murraysville is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Murraysville differs from North Carolina on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Murraysville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Murraysville
Binge drinking is the habit Murraysville doesn’t win on
19.4% of adults binge drink, vs 14.7% across North Carolina, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Murraysville
Murraysville runs below North Carolina on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.8% vs 6.6%), COPD (5.3% vs 7.1%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.6%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Murraysville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 9 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 Murraysville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Murraysville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Murraysville is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #53 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 92% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 56%.
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). Murraysville’s median household income is $81,167; among the 10,707 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
7.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Murraysville adults…
Murraysville runs below NC on 6 of 12 conditions. 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.
8.3% of Murraysville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Murraysville
No hospital or community health center in Murraysville 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 Murraysville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Murraysville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Murraysville adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Murraysville 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.
Murraysville and the towns around it
Murraysville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murraysville | A | 31.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Wilmington | B+ | 31.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Bayshore | A | 29.1% | 8.6% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Northchase | C+ | 34.7% | 12.3% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Kings Grant | B | 33% | 11.5% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Murraysville adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Murraysville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Murraysville is better than North Carolina on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Murraysville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Murraysville | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.8%12.7–16.9 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 12.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.7–18.8 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%25.4–38.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.5–34.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%30.3–38.3 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%20.7–26.4 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.6–6 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.5–14.4 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.7–13.6 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%15.8–22.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.2–22.9 | 14.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%27.1–38.5 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.8–81.7 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.1–70.8 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.8–89.3 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%69.2–75.5 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%61.8–71.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%74.1–86.4 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%22–29.2 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.5–37.3 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.4–24 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%8.9–12.7 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.1–11.4 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.6 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%6.9–9.9 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%23.8–31.5 | 32% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%8.9–11.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.8–7.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 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 Murraysville
Is Murraysville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Murraysville is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #53 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Murraysville?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 38.2%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Murraysville?
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Murraysville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Murraysville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.6%), 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 Murraysville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Murraysville.
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.