Sanderson House · Photo: Tradewinds · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pollocksville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pollocksville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pollocksville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pollocksville
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Pollocksville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Pollocksville runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Pollocksville
22.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (11.4% vs 8.1%) and no reliable transportation (11.5% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 20.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Pollocksville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), 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 Pollocksville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pollocksville adults…
Pollocksville runs above NC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.8% of Pollocksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
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Care in and near Pollocksville
No hospital or community health center in Pollocksville 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 Pollocksville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pollocksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Pollocksville adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Pollocksville 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.
Pollocksville 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 Pollocksville adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pollocksville
Why doesn’t Pollocksville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pollocksville.
What hospital is closest to Pollocksville?
Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Pollocksville’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 Pollocksville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - New Bern in New Bern, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pollocksville.
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.