Dortches is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,082 in 2020.

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Housing in Dortches

$331K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dortches home is worth about $331,000, up 1.4% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Dortches

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

4better than NC·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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8.1%Fewer uninsured adultsNC 10.4% · better 81.4%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 4.4%More adults who have had a strokeNC 3.6% · worse

Care nearby

UNC Health NashRocky Mount · 2.7 mi · ER

Oic Family Medical Center at Community Health PlazaRocky Mount · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Dortches

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Dortches flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Nash County

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Nearest: Braswell Memorial Public LibraryRocky Mount · 5.4 miles · 62 hrs a week

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Locator map of Dortches — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Dortches Rocky Mount Red Oak

SERocky Mount NWRed Oak

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