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Health in St. Helena · CDC PLACES 2025

Where St. Helena residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Helena. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as NC (19%)
Obesity
38.2%
About the same as NC (35.1%)
No exercise
24.1%
About the same as NC (23.8%)
Uninsured
10%
About the same as NC (10.4%)
Feel lonely
31.9%
About the same as NC (32.5%)
Nearest ER
2.4 mi
Pender Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in St. Helena

8.6%have COPD · NC 7.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 St. Helena adults…

St. Helena runs above NC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 St. Helena adults have COPD
North Carolina: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–10.1%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near St. Helena

No hospital or community health center in St. Helena itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPender Memorial HospitalBurgaw · 2.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBlack River Health ServicesBurgaw · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.3 mi
Black River Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Burgaw
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.3 mi
Black River Health Services
Burgaw · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
2.4 mi
Pender Memorial Hospital
Burgaw · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈21.3 mi
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.3 mi
Wilmington Treatment Center
Wilmington · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.9 mi
Vidant Duplin Hospital
Kenansville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Helena itself
✓ Dental careSt. Helena is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSt. Helena is not a shortage area

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 St. Helena; ≈ 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 24.1%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 15.2%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
St. Helena, betterSt. Helena, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where St. Helena gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of St. Helena adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

80%Yearly checkupNC 80%
62%Dentist visitNC 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
67%Colon screeningNC 66%
77%MammogramNC 79%
79%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
St. Helena 10% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How St. Helena adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3St. Helena adults feel lonely
31.9% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4St. Helena adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4St. Helena adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6St. Helena adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 St. Helena adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

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 7
St. Helena adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 8
St. Helena adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · NC 12.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 12
St. Helena adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · NC 8.1%
About the same as NC
1 in 12
St. Helena adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

12.8% of St. Helena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

St. Helena 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.

34.2%

of St. Helena adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
North Carolina

Questions about health in St. Helena

Why doesn’t St. Helena have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to St. Helena?

Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, 2.4 miles in a straight line from St. Helena’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near St. Helena?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Black River Family Practice in Burgaw, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Helena.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.