Bayshore, NC health
Bayshore differs from North Carolina on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (5.3% vs 13.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.4% vs 15.2%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (19.2% vs 14.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BayshoreBayshore’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Bayshore is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns and 96% of North Carolina towns.
About what its income would suggest. Bayshore does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in North Carolina ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Bayshore with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Bayshore uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
How Bayshore compares with North Carolina
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Bayshore adults…
Bars show Bayshore; the black tick is North Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NC 23.8%
NC 34.2%
NC 14.7%
NC 13.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Bayshore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Bayshore adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Bayshore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Bayshore adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Bayshore and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Bayshore.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Bayshore
No hospital or community health center in Bayshore 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 Bayshore. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Bayshore
| Measure | Bayshore | Margin | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.4% | 27.4–35.2% | 36.8% | better |
| High cholesterol | 36.7% | 32.5–41% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 29.1% | 22.9–35.5% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.2% | 22.1–28.4% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.5% | 20.9–28.1% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6% | 13.9% | better |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.7–11.2% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 7.3–10% | 12% | better |
| COPD | 5% | 4.2–5.8% | 7.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8% | 6.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.6% | 2.3–2.8% | 3.6% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6% | 7.8–11.7% | 13.5% | better |
| Binge drink | 19.2% | 16–22.6% | 14.7% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 16.5% | 13.4–20% | 23.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.9% | 24.6–35.5% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.9% | 76.4–83% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 71.5% | 68.4–74.6% | 63.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 89.9% | 88.4–91.4% | 87.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.8% | 66.3–75% | 65.7% | better |
| Mammogram | 81.3% | 74.7–86.8% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.7% | 71.2–77.8% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.3% | 5.2–7.8% | 10.4% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.4% | 24.9–34.2% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 17.7% | 14.8–20.8% | 22.5% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.6% | 12.7–16.5% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 12.7% | 10.7–14.9% | 19% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10% | 8.7–11.5% | 12.7% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.4% | 5.9–9% | 15.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3% | 12.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6% | 8.1% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7% | 8.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.5% | 4.3–6.8% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2% | 21.4–29.1% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 6.2% | 5.4–7% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.5% | 2.2–2.9% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.