Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Warrenton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Warrenton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warrenton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Warrenton
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Warrenton
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.8%), about twice the North Carolina rate. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.7%), vs 12% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Warrenton runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and stroke, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Warrenton
49.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 30% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More Warrenton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), 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 Warrenton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Warrenton adults…
Warrenton runs above NC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Warrenton is an older town: 38% 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 Warrenton as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Warrenton 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.
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Care in and near Warrenton
No hospital or community health center in Warrenton 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 Warrenton; ≈ 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 Warrenton adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Warrenton 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.
22.2% of Warrenton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Warrenton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Warrenton adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Warrenton
Why doesn’t Warrenton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Warrenton.
What hospital is closest to Warrenton?
Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Warrenton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Warrenton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rural Health Group at Norlina in Norlina, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Warrenton.
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.