New Bern, NC health
New Bern differs from North Carolina on 8 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.5% vs 76.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had a stroke (4.5% vs 3.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for New BernHow New Bern 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 New Bern adults…
Bars show New Bern; 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 New Bern adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How New Bern 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.
14.3% of New Bern adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Living with a disability
of New Bern adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
New Bern and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
Obesity
Care nearby
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 New Bern. 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 New Bern
| Measure | New Bern | Margin | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42% | 37.9–46.4% | 36.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.4% | 33.2–42% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.3% | 30.1–45.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3% | 28–34.9% | 26.9% | worse |
| Depression | 23.4% | 20–27.3% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.8% | 12.8–19% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9% | 12% | worse |
| COPD | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 7–8.7% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8% | 11.9–15.9% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.9% | 10.6–15.8% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26% | 21.9–30.4% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3% | 27.1–39.9% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.5% | 79.5–85.6% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.5% | 57.8–65.2% | 63.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.6% | 87.1–90.2% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.6% | 65.7–75.2% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.5% | 71–84.8% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.5% | 77.9–83% | 76.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.8% | 28.5–38.9% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.9% | 19.4–26.4% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 14.3–18.2% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21% | 18.5–23.7% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.7% | 14.5–19% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.7% | 10.9–14.4% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1% | 8.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9% | 8–10.1% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.3% | 12.4–16.2% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8% | 30.6–39.2% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.9% | 14.9–19.1% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15% | 13.4–16.8% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1% | 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.