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A−Health Grade
Health in Winterville · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Winterville is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns

Winterville beats North Carolina on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winterville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Winterville

Health Grade

What’s behind Winterville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winterville is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #91 of 289 in North Carolina. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 90% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 37%).

A−Self-rated health15.7% · NC 19% · U.S. 19.4%
APhysical distress11% · NC 12.7% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.8% · NC 16.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.8% · NC 35.1% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.8% · NC 12% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.1% smoke · NC 13.5% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise21.1% · NC 23.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 75%
Less healthyHealthier
North Carolina towns we grade (289)Healthier than 69%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $62K–$104K (10,515)Healthier than 82%

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). Winterville’s median household income is $83,193; among the 10,515 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Winterville could be anywhere from B− to A.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winterville adults…

Winterville runs below NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Winterville adults have COPD
North Carolina: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.7–6.2%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Winterville

No hospital or community health center in Winterville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EREcu Health Medical CenterGreenville · 5.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUNC Lenoir Health Care★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreene County Health Care, IncorporatedGreenville · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Ecu Health Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
6.1 mi
Greene County Health Care, Incorporated
6 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Metropolitan Community Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Washington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
UNC Lenoir Health Care
Kinston · ★★★★★
ER
28.6 mi
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital
Tarboro · ★★★★★
ER
32.6 mi
UNC Health Care Wayne
Goldsboro · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winterville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winterville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Winterville itself

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 Winterville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.1%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 15.3%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.1%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Winterville, betterWinterville, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Winterville gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Winterville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

80%Yearly checkupNC 80%
69%Dentist visitNC 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
68%Colon screeningNC 66%
80%MammogramNC 79%
77%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winterville 8% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Winterville adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Winterville adults feel lonely
32.7% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Winterville adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Winterville adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Winterville adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Winterville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Winterville adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 8
Winterville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · NC 12.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 12
Winterville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · NC 8.1%
About the same as NC
1 in 13
Winterville adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

10.3% of Winterville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Winterville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WintervilleA−37.8%10.8%12.1%CDC place
GreenvilleB−39.1%11%13.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

of Winterville adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing5.5%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Carolina

Every CDC estimate for Winterville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winterville is better than North Carolina on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Winterville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WintervilleNCU.S.vs NC
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.7%13.4–18.219%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11%9.6–12.612.7%13%Better
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%14–17.916.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.8%30.9–4535.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.8%9.3–12.512%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.2%30.2–38.236.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)33.6%29.6–37.735.6%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.3%22.3–28.526.9%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.1%9.8–12.510.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7%6.3–7.77.9%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease5.1%4.5–5.76.6%6.4%Better
COPD5.4%4.7–6.27.1%6.3%Better
Stroke3.1%2.8–3.53.6%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.5%8.4–12.813.9%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.1%10.1–14.313.5%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work21.1%17.5–25.123.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.3%12.5–18.314.7%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35%28.9–41.234.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8%6.5–9.610.4%11%Better
Checkup in the past year80.4%77–83.580%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year69.3%65.8–72.563.6%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.2%87.6–90.787.5%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.8%73.5–79.776.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.6%62.6–72.365.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)80.3%73.6–8678.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.5%20.2–2724.2%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.7%27.9–37.632.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.2%19.8–26.922.5%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.1%11–15.515.2%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.1%10.3–14.212.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.1%7–9.48.1%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.5%6.6–8.78.4%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.3%8.5–12.312.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability27.4%23.5–31.432%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12%10.3–13.814.2%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.2%11.5–1514.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.5%4.8–6.37.3%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty4.3%3.8–4.85.3%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7%6.1–7.98.2%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%3–3.84%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 Winterville

Is Winterville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winterville is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #91 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Winterville?

CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 45%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Winterville?

Ecu Health Medical Center in Greenville, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Winterville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Winterville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.6%), 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 Winterville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winterville.

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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.