Photo: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Salemburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Salemburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salemburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salemburg
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Salemburg
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Salemburg runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Salemburg
58% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 19.5% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Salemburg, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. 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 Salemburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Salemburg adults…
Salemburg runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salemburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Salemburg
1 community health center in Salemburg, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Salemburg; ≈ 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 Salemburg adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Salemburg 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13% of Salemburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Salemburg 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 Salemburg adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Salemburg
Why doesn’t Salemburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Salemburg.
What hospital is closest to Salemburg?
Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Salemburg’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 Salemburg?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Commwell Health of Salemburg in Salemburg, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salemburg.
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.