Photo: Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Rex residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rex, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 28378, 28384. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rex
Dental care lags in Rex
51.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 22.4% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Rex
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.7%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (20.2% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 24.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Rex adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), 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 Rex’s likely range; Rex’s figures come from ZIP codes 28378, 28384, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rex 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.
24.2% of Rex 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Rex adults…
Rex runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rex
No hospital or community health center in Rex 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 Rex; ≈ 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 Rex adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rex runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Rex 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.
Rex 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 Rex adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rex
Why doesn’t Rex have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rex.
What hospital is closest to Rex?
Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Rex’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 Rex?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. Pauls Health Center in Saint Pauls, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rex.
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.