Sunbury High School · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Sunbury residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sunbury, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunbury. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunbury
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Sunbury
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Sunbury runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Sunbury
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (14.8% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 19.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Sunbury adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), 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 Sunbury’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sunbury adults…
Sunbury 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.
19.3% of Sunbury 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.
Care in and near Sunbury
No hospital or community health center in Sunbury 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 Sunbury; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunbury adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Sunbury adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Sunbury 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.
Sunbury and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Sunbury adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sunbury
Why doesn’t Sunbury have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sunbury.
What hospital is closest to Sunbury?
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, 22.0 miles in a straight line from Sunbury’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 Sunbury?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Gateway Community Health Centers in Gatesville, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sunbury.
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.