Healthcare in Elon, NC

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

27.8%

8.3pp below the national average

Depression Rate

28.0%

4.5pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

6.6%

5.3pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

7.8%

2.8pp 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

26.4%

Arthritis

18.7%

Cancer (excl. skin)

6.5%

Teeth Lost (65+)

11.1%

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

20.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

28.0%

Loneliness

38.2%

Lack of Support

20.5%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

30.2%

Mobility

9.0%

Cognitive

17.4%

Hearing

6.2%

Vision

4.0%

Self-Care

2.4%

Independent Living

8.2%

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

4.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

14.6 mi

Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The	14.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Chatham Hospital Inc	26.6 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Unc Hospitals	27.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	5/5	✓
Duke University Hospital	29.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	5/5	✓
Durham Va Medical Center	29.9 mi	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4/5	✓

Elon has an obesity rate of 27.8%, which is 8.3pp below the national average. The depression rate is 28.0%, 4.5pp above the national average. About 7.8% of adults lack health insurance. 76.5% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 4.5 out of 5.