On CDC estimates, Skippers Corner is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Skippers Corner trails North Carolina on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Skippers Corner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Skippers Corner
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Skippers Corner
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Skippers Corner runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Skippers Corner
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.5%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (11.1% vs 8.1%) and no reliable transportation (10.9% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 19.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Skippers Corner adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.8%), 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 Skippers Corner’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Skippers Corner’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Skippers Corner is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #239 of 289 in North Carolina. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 39% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Skippers Corner’s median household income is $72,297; among the 10,697 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Skippers Corner adults…
Skippers Corner runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.6% of Skippers Corner 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.
2.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Skippers Corner
No hospital or community health center in Skippers Corner 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 Skippers Corner; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Skippers Corner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Skippers Corner adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Skippers Corner 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.
Skippers Corner and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skippers Corner | C− | 37.6% | 15.5% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Castle Hayne | — | — | — | — | |
| Wrightsboro | B− | 35.5% | 13.4% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Blue Clay Farms | — | — | — | — |
Castle Hayne and Blue Clay Farms: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Skippers Corner adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Skippers Corner
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Skippers Corner is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Skippers Corner’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Skippers Corner | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%22.2–28.6 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–18.1 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–20 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%30.8–45 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.5–17.7 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43%38.8–47.3 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.5%37.1–45.8 | 35.6% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33%29.5–36.5 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8–10 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.2–12 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.4%13.3–19.8 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%15.8–21.4 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.8%25.3–34.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.4–18 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%29.6–41.3 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%11.6–16.4 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.1–83.5 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.7%52.9–60.5 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.5–88.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.3–81 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.3–71.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%67.9–82.3 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.7–29 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.4%27.5–37.3 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.1–26 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%17.5–23.7 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%12.8–17.2 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.1%9.6–12.7 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.6%16.7–22.8 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%34.7–44 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.3%16.7–21.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.5–19.8 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.2–6.5 | 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 Skippers Corner
Is Skippers Corner a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Skippers Corner is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #239 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Skippers Corner?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 45%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Skippers Corner?
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Skippers Corner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Skippers Corner have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–16.4%), 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 Skippers Corner 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 Skippers Corner.
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.