Bentonville Battleground State Historic Site · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Newton Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newton Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newton Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newton Grove
Dental care lags in Newton Grove
53.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 35.1% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Newton Grove
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Newton Grove runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Newton Grove adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 23.8% 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 Newton Grove’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newton Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Newton Grove adults…
Newton Grove runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Newton Grove is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Newton Grove as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Newton Grove
No hospital or community health center in Newton Grove 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 Newton Grove; ≈ 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).
How Newton Grove adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Newton Grove 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.
14.6% of Newton Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Newton Grove 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 Newton Grove adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Newton Grove
Why doesn’t Newton Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newton Grove.
What hospital is closest to Newton Grove?
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Newton Grove’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 Newton Grove?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Commwell Health of Newton Grove/Spivey's Corner in Dunn, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newton Grove.
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.