Photo: Pubdog · Public domainWhere Ocean Isle Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ocean Isle Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ocean Isle Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ocean Isle Beach
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Ocean Isle Beach
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.2%), about twice the North Carolina rate. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (37.9%), vs 26.9% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Ocean Isle Beach runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 59% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Ocean Isle Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87.2% vs 80%) and dentist visits (78.5% vs 63.6%). Checkups ↓
Ocean Isle Beach is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Ocean Isle Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ocean Isle Beach adults…
Ocean Isle Beach runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Ocean Isle Beach is an older town: 59% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ocean Isle Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ocean Isle Beach 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.
4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ocean Isle Beach
No hospital or community health center in Ocean Isle Beach 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 Ocean Isle Beach; ≈ 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 Ocean Isle Beach adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Ocean Isle Beach does better than North Carolina.
1 in 4 Ocean Isle Beach 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.
3.6% of Ocean Isle Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Ocean Isle Beach 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 Ocean Isle Beach adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ocean Isle Beach
Why doesn’t Ocean Isle Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ocean Isle Beach.
What hospital is closest to Ocean Isle Beach?
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Supply, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Ocean Isle Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ocean Isle Beach?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Commwell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental in Ocean Isle Beach, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ocean Isle Beach.
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.