On CDC estimates, Sharpsburg is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Sharpsburg differs from North Carolina on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sharpsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sharpsburg
Making ends meet is harder in Sharpsburg
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.9%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (13% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (18.6% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 20.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes run high in Sharpsburg
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.9%), vs 12% across North Carolina. In all, Sharpsburg runs above North Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Sharpsburg adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.5%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Sharpsburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sharpsburg is healthier than 24%. Against the 7,328 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 45%. Health Grade ↓
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 Sharpsburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Sharpsburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sharpsburg is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 49% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Sharpsburg’s median household income is $54,709; among the 7,328 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Where Sharpsburg compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.9% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 12.2% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 82.8% (U.S. 77.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.6% of Sharpsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Sharpsburg adults…
Sharpsburg runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Sharpsburg residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
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.
Care in and near Sharpsburg
No hospital or community health center in Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg; ≈ 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 Sharpsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Sharpsburg adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sharpsburg runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Sharpsburg 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.
Sharpsburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsburg | C− | 40.8% | 15.9% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sharpsburg adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sharpsburg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sharpsburg is better than North Carolina on 4 and worse on 16; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Sharpsburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sharpsburg | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%21.3–26.3 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.8–15.7 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.1–19.7 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%34.8–46.7 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%14.2–17.6 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.6%41.2–48 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.1–39.8 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%27.4–32.9 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.4%11.2–13.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.4–7.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–9 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16%13.8–18.4 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%14.1–18.1 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%25.8–33.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.2%10.3–14.1 | 14.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%33.1–42.4 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%9–12.2 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.8%80.4–85.1 | 80% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%57.3–63.1 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%87–89.7 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.4–81.8 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%63.4–70.5 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%75–84.5 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.8–25.3 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%30.4–38 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%24–30.1 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.9%20.1–25.6 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.6%16.5–20.6 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13%11.6–14.5 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.8%10.5–13.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.6%17.8–23.3 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%32.6–39.9 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16.5–20.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.8–18.1 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.7 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5–6.1 | 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 Sharpsburg
Is Sharpsburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sharpsburg is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sharpsburg?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 46.7%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sharpsburg?
UNC Health Nash in Rocky Mount, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Sharpsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sharpsburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12.2%), 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 Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg.
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.