Photo: Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Parkton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Parkton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Parkton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Parkton
Making ends meet is harder in Parkton
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.1%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (11.4% vs 8.1%) and no reliable transportation (11.6% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 20.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Parkton
55.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More Parkton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), 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 Parkton’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.7% of Parkton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Parkton 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Parkton adults…
Parkton runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Parkton
No hospital or community health center in Parkton 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 Parkton; ≈ 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 Parkton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Parkton runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Parkton 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.
Parkton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Parkton adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Parkton
Why doesn’t Parkton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Parkton.
What hospital is closest to Parkton?
Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Parkton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Parkton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. Pauls Health Center in Saint Pauls, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Parkton.
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.