Where Potters Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Potters Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Potters Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Potters Hill
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Potters Hill
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.5%, vs 26.9% across North Carolina. In all, Potters Hill runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Potters Hill, and more people treating it
41.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Potters Hill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Potters Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Potters Hill adults…
Potters Hill runs above NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Potters Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Potters Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Potters Hill
No hospital or community health center in Potters Hill 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 Potters Hill; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Potters Hill adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Potters Hill 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.
Potters Hill 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 Potters Hill adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Potters Hill
Why doesn’t Potters Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Potters Hill.
What hospital is closest to Potters Hill?
Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Potters Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Potters Hill?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - Beulaville in Beulaville, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Potters Hill.
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.