Where Stantonsburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stantonsburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stantonsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stantonsburg
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Stantonsburg
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. High blood pressure is also above the state: 44.9%, vs 36.8% across North Carolina. In all, Stantonsburg runs above North Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Stantonsburg
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (10.4% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (15.1% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 16.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Stantonsburg, and more people treating it
44.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 80.8% 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 Stantonsburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stantonsburg adults…
Stantonsburg runs above NC on 6 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.
16.1% of Stantonsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stantonsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Stantonsburg
No hospital or community health center in Stantonsburg 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 Stantonsburg; ≈ 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 Stantonsburg adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Stantonsburg 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.
Stantonsburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Stantonsburg adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stantonsburg
Why doesn’t Stantonsburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stantonsburg.
What hospital is closest to Stantonsburg?
Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Stantonsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Stantonsburg?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lee Student Health Center in Wilson, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stantonsburg.
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.