Healthcare in Cove Creek, NC

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

34.8%

1.3pp below the national average

Depression Rate

26.7%

3.2pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.2%

0.7pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.9%

1.7pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

38.1%

Arthritis

30.1%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.7%

Teeth Lost (65+)

14.0%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

26.7%

Loneliness

31.4%

Lack of Support

19.8%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

32.4%

Mobility

14.3%

Cognitive

14.9%

Hearing

8.3%

Vision

4.7%

Self-Care

3.7%

Independent Living

8.1%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

9.3 mi

Watauga Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Watauga Medical Center	9.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Johnson County Community Hospital	11.6 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital	15.2 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare	15.2 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Sycamore Shoals Hospital	19.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓

Cove Creek has an obesity rate of 34.8%, which is 1.3pp below the national average. The depression rate is 26.7%, 3.2pp above the national average. About 8.9% of adults lack health insurance. 79.9% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.0 out of 5.