Healthcare in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

25.3%

10.8pp below the national average

Depression Rate

23.0%

0.5pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

7.7%

4.2pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

4.3%

6.3pp 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

37.2%

Arthritis

24.8%

Cancer (excl. skin)

10.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

4.1%

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

12.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

23.0%

Loneliness

28.4%

Lack of Support

15.9%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

22.3%

Mobility

8.1%

Cognitive

9.4%

Hearing

6.1%

Vision

2.4%

Self-Care

1.9%

Independent Living

4.4%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

5

With Emergency Services

3

Nearest Hospital

11.4 mi

Wilmington Treatment Center

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HospitalDistanceTypeRatingER
Wilmington Treatment Center11.4 miAcute Care Hospitals
Strategic Behavioral Center-Leland18.4 miPsychiatric
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital22.6 miCritical Access Hospitals
Pender Memorial Hospital24.7 miCritical Access Hospitals
Brynn Marr Hosp40.5 miPsychiatric

Wrightsville Beach has an obesity rate of 25.3%, which is 10.8pp below the national average. The depression rate is 23.0%, 0.5pp below the national average. About 4.3% of adults lack health insurance. 80.7% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 3 offer emergency services.