How healthy is Atlantic?
Atlantic differs from North Carolina on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (8.9% vs 12.2%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.4% vs 8.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.3% vs 7.1%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atlantic. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Atlantic
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Atlantic
No hospital or community health center in Atlantic itself. These are the nearest.
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 Atlantic; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Atlantic adults…
Atlantic runs above NC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Atlantic is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Atlantic as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Atlantic adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Atlantic adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Atlantic adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Atlantic adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Atlantic adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 522 people are less certain, so we show Atlantic's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Atlantic
| Measure | Atlantic | Likely range | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 45.8% | 40.8–50.6% | 36.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.7% | 38.8–48.5% | 35.6% | worse |
| Obesity | 37.1% | 29.2–45.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 37.7% | 33.4–41.9% | 26.9% | worse |
| Depression | 25.4% | 21.6–29.5% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.6% | 16–23.4% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 13–17.9% | 12% | worse |
| COPD | 11.3% | 9.1–13.5% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.3–5.8% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3% | 12.9–20.1% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.8% | 10.4–15.6% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.8% | 21.5–32.6% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1% | 26–38.7% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.2% | 80–86.2% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.3% | 60.6–68% | 63.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 90.4% | 88.6–92% | 87.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 68.3% | 63.2–73.2% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.3% | 70.9–84.9% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.1% | 80.1–85.8% | 76.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.9% | 6.5–11.6% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.6% | 23.8–34% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19% | 15.6–22.7% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.6% | 13.3–17.8% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.3% | 18.2–26.6% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.1% | 13.6–18.7% | 12.7% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.6% | 9.5–16.1% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.9% | 6.9–11% | 12.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.4% | 5.1–7.7% | 8.1% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.8% | 5.5–8.2% | 8.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11.1% | 8–14.3% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9% | 31.5–42.8% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.7% | 16.2–23.3% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.7% | 12.2–17.2% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 11% | 9.6–12.6% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5–7.1% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.1–6% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 7.8–11.1% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Atlantic door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the North Carolina figure falls inside it, we don’t call Atlantic better or worse.
CDC publishes Atlantic directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atlantic.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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. 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.