Bellamy's Mill · Photo: Surfdog1993 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Whitakers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whitakers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitakers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitakers
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Whitakers
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.4%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.8%), vs 12% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Whitakers runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Whitakers adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.3%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Whitakers
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.3%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (14.2% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (20% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 24.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% 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 Whitakers’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Whitakers adults…
Whitakers runs above NC on 9 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.5% of Whitakers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Whitakers
1 community health center in Whitakers, 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 Whitakers; ≈ 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 Whitakers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Whitakers adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Whitakers runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Whitakers 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.
Whitakers 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 Whitakers adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whitakers
Why doesn’t Whitakers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whitakers.
What hospital is closest to Whitakers?
UNC Health Nash in Rocky Mount, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Whitakers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Whitakers?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rural Health Group at Whitakers in Whitakers, 0.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitakers.
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.