Where Vann Crossroads residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vann Crossroads, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vann Crossroads. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vann Crossroads
Dental care lags in Vann Crossroads
56.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 20.8% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Vann Crossroads
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Vann Crossroads runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Vann Crossroads
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 13.5% 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 Vann Crossroads’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vann Crossroads adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Vann Crossroads adults…
Vann Crossroads runs above NC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Vann Crossroads
No hospital or community health center in Vann Crossroads 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 Vann Crossroads; ≈ 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 Vann Crossroads adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Vann Crossroads 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 Vann Crossroads adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Vann Crossroads 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 Vann Crossroads adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Vann Crossroads
Why doesn’t Vann Crossroads have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vann Crossroads.
What hospital is closest to Vann Crossroads?
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Vann Crossroads’ 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 Vann Crossroads?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Commwell Health of Newton Grove / Spivey's Corner - Medical in Dunn, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vann Crossroads.
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.