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Swansboro differs from North Carolina on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Swansboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Swansboro
Against towns with similar incomes, Swansboro’s lead shrinks
Swansboro is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 6,533 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$143K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Swansboro is short on primary care and mental health care
Swansboro’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Swansboro
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
Fewer Swansboro adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Swansboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Swansboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Swansboro is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #104 of 289 in North Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 77% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 60%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Swansboro’s median household income is $114,425; among the 6,533 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Swansboro
No hospital or community health center in Swansboro 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 Swansboro; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Swansboro adults…
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Swansboro 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Swansboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Swansboro adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Swansboro adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Swansboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro | B+ | 33.2% | 10.8% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Swansboro adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Swansboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Swansboro is better than North Carolina on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Swansboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Swansboro | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%14.3–20.9 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%10.9–15 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.4–18.9 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%26.8–40.1 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.1–12.8 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%31.9–40.2 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31.6–40 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%25.7–32.6 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%5.8–7.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.1–9.1 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3–4.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.4%13.5–19.6 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%10.5–16.6 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17–25.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.1–17.6 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%30.4–42.5 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%6.8–11.1 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%78.1–84.3 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%61.9–69.1 | 63.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.2–90.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.5–80.5 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61–70.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%71.2–84.6 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.2–28.6 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%26.4–37.1 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%16.6–23.8 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%9–14.5 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%7.5–11.3 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.1–7.3 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.6–8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7–11.8 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%27.8–37.4 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%11.4–16.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.5–17.1 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7–9.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4–5.5 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.7–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3–4.2 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Swansboro
Is Swansboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Swansboro is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #104 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Swansboro?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 40.1%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Swansboro?
Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Swansboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Swansboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–11.1%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Swansboro more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Swansboro.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.