Where Whitsett residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whitsett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitsett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitsett
Cancer and arthritis run high in Whitsett
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.3%), vs 26.9% across North Carolina. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Whitsett keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.9% vs 63.6%) and cholesterol checks (91.3% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Whitsett is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Whitsett’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Whitsett adults…
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Whitsett is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Whitsett as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitsett 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 Whitsett
No hospital or community health center in Whitsett 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 Whitsett; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Whitsett adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Whitsett does better than North Carolina.
3 in 10 Whitsett 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.
5.7% of Whitsett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Whitsett and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | C | 40.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Gibsonville | B+ | 36.7% | 11.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Whitsett adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whitsett
Why doesn’t Whitsett have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whitsett.
What hospital is closest to Whitsett?
Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Whitsett’s 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 Whitsett?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Piedmont Health Seniorcare Burlington Community Health Center in Burlington, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitsett.
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.