Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Northchase is healthier than 59%
Northchase trails North Carolina on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Northchase. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Northchase
Making ends meet is harder in Northchase
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.8%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. No reliable transportation (10.5% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (9.9% vs 8.1%) are higher too. 17.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Northchase
57.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 17.9% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Northchase
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Northchase is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Northchase is healthier than 37%. Against the 8,750 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 59%. Health Grade ↓
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 Northchase’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Northchase’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Northchase is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #193 of 289 in North Carolina. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 61% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Northchase’s median household income is $59,375; among the 8,750 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 59%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Northchase adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Northchase adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Northchase adults…
Northchase runs above NC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Northchase residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Northchase
No hospital or community health center in Northchase 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 Northchase; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Northchase adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Northchase runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Northchase 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.
Northchase and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northchase | C+ | 34.7% | 12.3% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Murraysville | A | 31.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Blue Clay Farms | — | — | — | — |
Blue Clay Farms: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Northchase adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Northchase
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Northchase is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Northchase’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Northchase | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.6–25.9 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.7–16.4 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.8–21.3 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%28.2–41.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%33.1–40.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.4–41.6 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5%25.4–31.7 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.9%14.9–21.2 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14–19.6 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%22.7–31.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.9–20.2 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%28.9–40.6 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%10–14.7 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%74.9–82 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%54.1–61.4 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.3–86.9 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%72–77.8 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61–71.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.5–83.3 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%23.3–30.8 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%29.5–39.7 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.3–26.5 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.8%15.9–22 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%11.9–16.3 | 12.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.6–11.6 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.1–12.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%14.7–20.6 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9%32.4–41.5 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.3–18.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.8–20.6 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.2–12 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.3–5.6 | 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 Northchase
Is Northchase a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Northchase is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #193 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Northchase?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 41.4%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Northchase?
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Northchase’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Northchase have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–14.7%), 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 Northchase more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Northchase.
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.