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Health in Pantego · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pantego residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pantego, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pantego. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18%
About the same as NC (19%)
Obesity
34.3%
About the same as NC (35.1%)
No exercise
23.2%
About the same as NC (23.8%)
Uninsured
10.1%
About the same as NC (10.4%)
Feel lonely
33.2%
About the same as NC (32.5%)
Nearest ER
19.5 mi
Washington County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pantego adults…

Pantego runs above NC on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Pantego adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32–40.9%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Pantego

No hospital or community health center in Pantego itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWashington County HospitalPlymouth · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMetropolitan Community Health ServicesPlymouth · 20 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.5 mi
Washington County Hospital
Plymouth · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20 mi
Metropolitan Community Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Plymouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.6 mi
Creswell Primary Care
Creswell · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
31.6 mi
Ecu Health Bertie Hospital
Windsor · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.5 mi
Vidant Chowan Hospital
Edenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.1 mi
Carolina East Medical Center
New Bern · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pantego itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pantego itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pantego itself

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 Pantego; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.2%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 16.7%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pantego, betterPantego, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Pantego gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Pantego adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

79%Yearly checkupNC 80%
66%Dentist visitNC 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
66%Colon screeningNC 66%
77%MammogramNC 79%
76%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pantego 10.1% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Pantego adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Pantego adults feel lonely
33.2% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Pantego adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Pantego adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Pantego adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pantego adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Pantego adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 9
Pantego adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · NC 12.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 14
Pantego adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · NC 8.1%
About the same as NC
1 in 14
Pantego adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

10% of Pantego adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Pantego and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.1%

of Pantego adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Pantego

Why doesn’t Pantego have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pantego.

What hospital is closest to Pantego?

Washington County Hosp in Plymouth, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Pantego’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pantego.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.