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Health in Spivey's Corner · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Spivey's Corner residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spivey's Corner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spivey's Corner. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Spivey's Corner adults…

On every condition, Spivey's Corner is about the same as North Carolina. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Spivey's Corner adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.4–43.3%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Spivey's Corner

No hospital or community health center in Spivey's Corner itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBetsy Johnson Regional HospitalDunn · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBetsy Johnson Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 7.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri County Community Health CouncilDunn · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital
Dunn · ★★★★★
ER
10.6 mi
North Carolina Farmworkers' Project
Dunn · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.9 mi
Sampson Regional Medical Center
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
21.8 mi
Johnston Health
Smithfield · ★★★★★
ER
23.6 mi
Fayetteville NC VA Medical Center
Fayetteville · ★★★★★
For veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Spivey's Corner itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Spivey's Corner itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Spivey's Corner itself

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 Spivey's Corner; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.4%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 15.3%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Spivey's Corner, betterSpivey's Corner, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Spivey's Corner gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Spivey's Corner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

79%Yearly checkupNC 80%
57%Dentist visitNC 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
63%Colon screeningNC 66%
76%MammogramNC 79%
77%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Spivey's Corner 12.9% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Spivey's Corner adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Spivey's Corner adults feel lonely
35.1% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Spivey's Corner adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Spivey's Corner adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Spivey's Corner adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Spivey's Corner adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Spivey's Corner adults worry about having enough food
17% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 7
Spivey's Corner adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · NC 12.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 11
Spivey's Corner adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · NC 8.1%
About the same as NC
1 in 11
Spivey's Corner adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

13.3% of Spivey's Corner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Spivey's Corner and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.5%

of Spivey's Corner adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Spivey's Corner

Why doesn’t Spivey's Corner have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spivey's Corner.

What hospital is closest to Spivey's Corner?

Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Spivey's Corner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Spivey's Corner?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Commwell Health of Newton Grove / Spivey's Corner - Medical in Dunn, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spivey's Corner.

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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.