Health · Hookerton

Hookerton, NC health

Hookerton differs from North Carolina on 16 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.3% vs 76.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had a stroke (5% vs 3.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Hookerton
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How Hookerton 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

Out of every 100 Hookerton adults…

44 of every 100 Hookerton adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 39.1–48.8%

Bars show Hookerton; the black tick is North Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hookerton, betterHookerton, worseToo close to callNorth Carolina
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30.5% Hookerton
NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.6% Hookerton
NC 34.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.6% Hookerton
NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.6% Hookerton
NC 13.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hookerton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

82%
Yearly checkup
NC 80%
57%
Dentist visit
NC 64%
88%
Cholesterol check
NC 88%
68%
Colon screening
NC 66%
79%
Mammogram
NC 79%
80%
Taking BP meds
NC 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hookerton 12.3% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Hookerton adults are doing

1 in 3Hookerton adults feel lonely
34.7% · North Carolina 32.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Hookerton adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · North Carolina 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Hookerton adults lack social or emotional support
26% · North Carolina 22.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Hookerton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · 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 5
Hookerton adults worry about having enough food
20.7% · NC 15.2% · worse
1 in 6
Hookerton adults worry about keeping their housing
16.2% · NC 12.2% · worse
1 in 9
Hookerton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · NC 8.1% · worse
1 in 10
Hookerton adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · NC 8.4% · worse

18.1% of Hookerton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Disability

Living with a disability

38.1%

of Hookerton adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.4%

Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Hookerton

Hookerton and the towns around it

Care nearby

UNC Lenoir Health CareKinston · 9.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville · 16.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
UNC Health Care WayneGoldsboro · 20.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Wilson Medical CenterWilson · 28.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Contentnea Health GreeneSnow Hill · 4.2 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
Contentnea Health NhsSnow Hill · 5.2 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
! Primary careHookerton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Greene County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careHookerton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Greene County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthHookerton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Greene County · need score 16 of 25

Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Hookerton. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

All 40 measures for Hookerton
MeasureHookertonMarginNorth Carolina
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure43.7%39.1–48.8%36.8%worse
High cholesterol37.9%33.1–43.1%35.6%about the same
Obesity40.7%31.7–50.9%35.1%about the same
Arthritis32.2%28.5–36.4%26.9%worse
Depression23.8%20–28.3%24.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17%13.8–20.6%13.9%about the same
Asthma11.8%10.4–13.5%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.2%7.3–9.1%7.9%about the same
Diabetes15.8%13.6–18.2%12%worse
COPD9%7.8–10.4%7.1%worse
Heart disease8.1%7.1–9.2%6.6%worse
Stroke5%4.4–5.5%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.6%13.8–19.7%13.5%worse
Binge drink12.6%10–15.4%14.7%about the same
Get no exercise30.5%25.4–36.5%23.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours38.6%31.5–45.8%34.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.7%78.3–84.8%80%about the same
Dentist visit57.1%52.9–61.1%63.6%worse
Cholesterol check87.9%86–89.7%87.5%about the same
Colon screening67.7%62.5–72.6%65.7%about the same
Mammogram78.5%70.9–84.7%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds80.3%77.5–82.9%76.7%better
No health insurance12.3%10–14.9%10.4%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.7%29.2–40.4%32.5%about the same
Lack emotional support26%22–30%22.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.7%15.5–20.2%16.5%about the same
Fair or poor health24.1%20.8–27.9%19%worse
Frequent physical distress15%13.1–17.2%12.7%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity20.7%17.4–24.2%15.2%worse
Housing insecurity16.2%13.7–18.6%12.2%worse
Utility shut-off threat10.9%9.3–12.5%8.1%worse
No reliable transportation10.5%9–12%8.4%worse
Receive SNAP18.1%15.1–21.3%12.3%
Disability
Any disability38.1%33.1–43.6%32%
Walking or climbing stairs19.2%16.6–22.2%14.2%
Thinking or memory16.8%14.6–19.3%14.8%
Hearing8.4%7.4–9.6%7.3%
Vision7.1%6.3–8.1%5.3%
Dressing or bathing5.4%4.8–6.2%4%
Errands alone10.4%9.1–12%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 Hookerton 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 Hookerton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hookerton 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.

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