Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Swan Quarter residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Swan Quarter, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Swan Quarter. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Swan Quarter
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Swan Quarter
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Swan Quarter runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and stroke, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 39 miles from Swan Quarter
The closest emergency room is Washington County Hospital in Plymouth, 38.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Ocracoke Health Center is closer (17.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Swan Quarter is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Swan Quarter’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Swan Quarter, and more people treating it
46.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 83.3% 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 Swan Quarter’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Swan Quarter adults…
Swan Quarter runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Swan Quarter is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Swan Quarter as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Swan Quarter
No hospital or community health center in Swan Quarter 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 Swan Quarter; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Swan Quarter adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
How Swan Quarter adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Swan Quarter 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.7% of Swan Quarter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Swan Quarter 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 Swan Quarter adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Swan Quarter
Why doesn’t Swan Quarter have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Swan Quarter.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Swan Quarter.
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.