Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wingate is healthier than 88%
Wingate differs from North Carolina on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wingate. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wingate
Mental distress runs high in Wingate
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23.3%), vs 16.5% across North Carolina. Loneliness is above the state too: 40.6%, vs 32.5% across North Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Wingate is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wingate is healthier than 65%. Against the 9,599 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 88%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Wingate
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.5%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. No reliable transportation (13.6% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (16.2% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 17% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Wingate
Wingate runs below North Carolina on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4% vs 7.9%), arthritis (16.6% vs 26.9%) and heart disease (4.1% vs 6.6%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Wingate’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Wingate’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wingate is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #123 of 289 in North Carolina. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Wingate’s median household income is $63,068; among the 9,599 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Wingate adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Wingate runs above North Carolina.
2 in 5 Wingate 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.
17% of Wingate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Wingate adults…
Wingate runs below NC on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Wingate residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Wingate
No hospital or community health center in Wingate 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 Wingate; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wingate adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Wingate and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate | B+ | 33% | 8.2% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wingate adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wingate
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wingate is better than North Carolina on 8 and worse on 13; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Wingate’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wingate | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.3–23.2 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.1–13.6 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.3%20–26.5 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%26.3–40.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.2%23.1–29.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 26.1%22.8–29.6 | 35.6% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.6%14.6–18.8 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.4%10.9–14.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4%3.6–4.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23%18.9–27.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%9.9–14.3 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%19.8–29.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13–19.5 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%29.1–41.2 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%9.9–16.4 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%71.5–79.9 | 80% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.3%55.4–62.9 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.7%72.2–80.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.8%62.4–67.1 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%60–69.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%70.9–84.1 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.9%24.7–33.5 | 24.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 40.6%35–46.8 | 32.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%21.8–30.7 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.5%18–28.4 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.2%13.4–19.8 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%8.8–12.2 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%11.2–16.5 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%13.6–21.8 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%29.2–40.5 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.2–12.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.6%17.9–25.7 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.9 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9–13 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Wingate
Is Wingate a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wingate is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #123 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wingate?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 40.4%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wingate?
Atrium Health Union in Monroe, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Wingate’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wingate have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–16.4%), 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 Wingate more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wingate.
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.