On CDC estimates, Rocky Point is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Rocky Point differs from North Carolina on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rocky Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rocky Point
Making ends meet is harder in Rocky Point
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.9%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Housing insecurity (17.5% vs 12.2%) and utility shut-off threats (11% vs 8.1%) are higher too. 17.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Rocky Point
54.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 21.3% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Rocky Point has no health insurance
18.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. Checkups ↓
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 Rocky Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Rocky Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rocky Point is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 36% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 20%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rocky Point’s median household income is $69,514; among the 10,480 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Rocky Point compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Rocky Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rocky Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Rocky Point adults…
Rocky Point runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rocky Point
No hospital or community health center in Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point; ≈ 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.
How Rocky Point adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rocky Point runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Rocky Point 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.
Rocky Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point | C− | 40% | 13.1% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rocky Point adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rocky Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rocky Point is better than North Carolina on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Rocky Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rocky Point | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%20.9–27.3 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.1–17 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.6–21.1 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%32.2–48.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.3–15 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.2–40.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%29.6–38.3 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%23.5–30 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%7–9.1 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%17.8–25.6 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.3–19.5 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%23.4–33.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%12.9–19.1 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%29.3–43.3 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.3%15.3–21.9 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.4–80.8 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.1%50.1–58.2 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.5–86.8 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.5–77.6 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%54–64.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%67.9–83 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.5–29.2 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%29.6–40.3 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%21.5–29.6 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.9%18.5–25.7 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.5%14.9–20.2 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.4–12.7 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.4%9.9–13 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%14.6–20.6 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%31.9–41.5 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.4–19.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16.2–20.8 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9–11.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Rocky Point
Is Rocky Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rocky Point is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rocky Point?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 48.3%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rocky Point?
Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Rocky Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rocky Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.3–21.9%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rocky Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocky Point.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.