Healthcare in Tar Heel, NC

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

37.0%

0.9pp above the national average

Depression Rate

24.6%

1.1pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

15.8%

3.9pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

9.5%

1.1pp 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

43.8%

Arthritis

36.5%

Cancer (excl. skin)

12.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

19.6%

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

15.2%

14+ days in past month

Depression

24.6%

Loneliness

29.7%

Lack of Support

20.1%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

37.3%

Mobility

18.7%

Cognitive

14.2%

Hearing

11.5%

Vision

6.0%

Self-Care

4.7%

Independent Living

8.8%

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

2.3 / 5

Nearest Hospital

13.6 mi

Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital	13.6 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Southeastern Regional Medical Center	18.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Fayetteville Nc Va Medical Center	24.1 mi	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	3/5	—
Columbus Regional Healthcare System	30.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Sampson Regional Medical Center	32.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓

Tar Heel has an obesity rate of 37.0%, which is 0.9pp above the national average. The depression rate is 24.6%, 1.1pp above the national average. About 9.5% of adults lack health insurance. 83.0% 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 2.3 out of 5.