Health · Elroy
Elroy, NC health
Elroy differs from North Carolina on 15 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults facing food insecurity (24.8% vs 15.2%) and more adults facing a utility shut-off (12.5% vs 8.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ElroyTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Elroy’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Elroy is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressC-Mental distressC-ObesityC-DiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 14%
Less healthyHealthier
North Carolina towns we grade (455)Healthier than 16%
Towns with similar incomes, $47K–$79K (8,791)Healthier than 16%
About what its income would suggest. Elroy does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Elroy could be anywhere from D− to B−.
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 Elroy 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. Elroy 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.
Report card
How Elroy 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
40.4% have obesity
0 better8 close4 worse
Habits
31.3% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
79.4% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
33.2% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
24.8% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
39.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Elroy adults…
41 of every 100 Elroy adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.5–46%
Bars show Elroy; the black tick is North Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Elroy, betterElroy, worseToo close to callNorth Carolina
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.3% Elroy
NC 23.8%
NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.7% Elroy
NC 34.2%
NC 34.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14% Elroy
NC 14.7%
NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.1% Elroy
NC 13.5%
NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Elroy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Yearly checkup
NC 80%Dentist visit
NC 64%Cholesterol check
NC 88%Colon screening
NC 66%Mammogram
NC 79%Taking BP meds
NC 77%1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elroy 15.9% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection
How Elroy adults are doing
1 in 3Elroy adults feel lonely
33.2% · North Carolina 32.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Elroy adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · North Carolina 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Elroy adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · North Carolina 22.5% · too close to call
1 in 5Elroy adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · North Carolina 16.5% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 4
Elroy adults worry about having enough food
24.8% · NC 15.2% · worse
1 in 6
Elroy adults worry about keeping their housing
18% · NC 12.2% · worse
1 in 8
Elroy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.5% · NC 8.1% · worse
1 in 8
Elroy adults lack reliable transportation
12.8% · NC 8.4% · worse
22.1% of Elroy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Disability
Living with a disability
39.6%
of Elroy adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision8.1%
Dressing or bathing6%
Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Elroy
No hospital or community health center in Elroy itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERUNC Health Care WayneGoldsboro · 5.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGoshen Medical CenterGoldsboro · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Goshen Medical Center
7 sites · nearest in Goldsboro
Goshen Medical Center - GoldsboroGoldsboro · 5.2 mi
Goshen Medical Center - Rosewood WellnessGoldsboro · 10.2 mi
Goshen Medical Center - Rosewood Dental ServicesGoldsboro · 10.2 mi
Goshen Medical Center - RosewoodGoldsboro · 10.2 mi
Goshen Medical Center - Community Health ServicesMount Olive · 12 mi
Goshen Medical Center - LambertsMount Olive · 12.4 mi
Goshen Medical Center - FremontFremont · 15 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careElroy's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wayne County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careElroy's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wayne County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthElroy's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wayne County · need score 18 of 25
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 Elroy. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Elroy
| Measure | Elroy | Margin | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.4% | 36.5–46% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.6% | 31.9–41.4% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.4% | 31.8–49.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3% | 25.7–33% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 25% | 21–29.3% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.3% | 13.9–20.9% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4% | 12% | worse |
| COPD | 9.7% | 8.3–11.1% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8% | 7–9% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1% | 15.2–21.1% | 13.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14% | 11.2–17.3% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.3% | 25.8–37% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7% | 28.4–41.4% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.4% | 75.5–82.9% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59% | 55–62.8% | 63.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.5% | 82.2–86.6% | 87.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 67.1% | 61.9–71.9% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.1% | 66.9–81.9% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.3% | 74.3–80% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 15.9% | 13.1–18.7% | 10.4% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.2% | 28.1–38.5% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.3% | 21.6–29.2% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.3–21.3% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.2% | 22.5–29.9% | 19% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 13.7–18.2% | 12.7% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 24.8% | 21.4–28.5% | 15.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 18% | 15.6–20.7% | 12.2% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.5% | 10.9–14.3% | 8.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.8% | 11.2–14.6% | 8.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 22.1% | 19–25.5% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.6% | 34.2–45% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.1% | 16.4–21.9% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19% | 16.5–21.6% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6% | 5.3–6.7% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 11.5% | 10–13.1% | 8.2% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Elroy door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the North Carolina figure falls inside it, we don't call Elroy better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Elroy directly, so these are its own figures.
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.