Photo: Pubdog · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Tabor City is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Tabor City differs from North Carolina on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tabor City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tabor City
Dental care lags in Tabor City
49% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 32.7% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Tabor City
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.8%), about twice the North Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (16.5% vs 8.1%) and no reliable transportation (15.4% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 28.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Tabor City
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Tabor City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tabor City is healthier than 5%. Against the 2,035 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$48K), it’s healthier than 33%. Health Grade ↓
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 Tabor City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Tabor City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tabor City is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #275 of 289 in North Carolina. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 18% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Tabor City’s median household income is $38,714; among the 2,035 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$48K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Tabor City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tabor City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.5% of Tabor City 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Tabor City adults…
Tabor City runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tabor City
1 community health center in Tabor City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Tabor City; ≈ 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).
How Tabor City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tabor City runs above North Carolina.
4 in 10 Tabor City 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.
Tabor City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabor City | D | 45.2% | 16% | 23% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tabor City adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tabor City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tabor City is better than North Carolina on 1 and worse on 22; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Tabor City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tabor City | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.4%25.4–33.9 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.1–22.1 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.2%37–53.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16%13.9–18.4 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.8%41.1–50.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%31.7–40.5 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%24.8–31.3 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 32.7%27.8–38.2 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23%19.4–27 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.3%29–40.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.4–17.2 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1%34.2–48.3 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.9%13.2–21.1 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.1–81.7 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49%45–53 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%79.5–84.9 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73%69.7–76.1 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.8%52.2–63.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%68.3–82.8 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.1–26.4 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%30.4–42.1 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.6%25.1–34.4 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.8%24.9–34.9 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.3%18.6–26.2 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.5%14–19.3 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.4%13.1–18.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.5%23.7–33.8 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41%35.9–46.5 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%17–22.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.5%17.7–23.4 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9%8–10.3 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%10.8–14.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7%6.1–8 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Tabor City
Is Tabor City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tabor City is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D for health, #275 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tabor City?
CDC estimates 45.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 37% and 53.9%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tabor City?
Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Tabor City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tabor City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–21.1%), 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 Tabor City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tabor City.
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.