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Towns with the lowest depression rates in North Carolina

Ranked by the share of adults who have ever been told by a doctor that they have depression, as estimated by the CDC. 296 towns with 2,500+ residents.

CDC PLACES health estimates, 2025 release

Morrisville 1 Morrisville 19% Likely range 17–22% 1 St. James 19% Likely range 16–23% Flat Rock 3 Flat Rock 20% Likely range 17–24%
#TownAdults with depressionLikely rangePopulation
T1 Morrisville Morrisville31,422 people 19% 17–22% 31,422
T1 St. James7,072 people 19% 16–23% 7,072
3 Flat Rock Flat Rock3,530 people 20% 17–24% 3,530
T4 Map of Windsor Windsor3,269 people 21% 17–24% 3,269
T4 Sunset Beach Sunset Beach4,351 people 21% 17–24% 4,351
T4 Map of Fairfield Harbour Fairfield Harbour2,948 people 21% 17–24% 2,948
T4 Pinehurst Pinehurst18,256 people 21% 18–24% 18,256
T4 Porters Neck7,654 people 21% 18–25% 7,654
T4 Map of Green Level Green Level3,230 people 21% 18–25% 3,230
T4 Bermuda Run3,211 people 21% 18–25% 3,211
T11 Cary Cary179,306 people 22% 19–24% 179,306
T11 Southern Shores Southern Shores3,139 people 22% 18–25% 3,139
T11 Map of Lumberton Lumberton18,859 people 22% 19–25% 18,859
T11 Carolina Shores5,017 people 22% 18–25% 5,017
T11 Map of Ahoskie Ahoskie4,764 people 22% 19–26% 4,764
T11 Map of Marvin Marvin6,692 people 22% 19–26% 6,692
T11 Map of Trent Woods Trent Woods4,032 people 22% 19–26% 4,032
T11 Rocky Mount Rocky Mount54,297 people 22% 19–25% 54,297
T11 Southport Southport4,205 people 22% 19–26% 4,205
T11 Map of Wallace Wallace3,457 people 22% 19–26% 3,457
T11 Red Springs3,125 people 22% 19–25% 3,125
T11 St. Pauls2,688 people 22% 19–26% 2,688
T11 Harrisburg Harrisburg19,633 people 22% 19–26% 19,633
T11 Southern Pines Southern Pines16,420 people 22% 19–26% 16,420
T11 Edenton Edenton4,494 people 22% 19–26% 4,494
T11 Warsaw2,746 people 22% 19–26% 2,746
T11 Map of Tarboro Tarboro10,770 people 22% 19–26% 10,770
T28 Matthews Matthews30,577 people 23% 19–26% 30,577
T28 Briar Chapel6,049 people 23% 19–26% 6,049
T28 Tabor City Tabor City3,777 people 23% 19–26% 3,777
T28 Map of Kinston Kinston19,505 people 23% 19–26% 19,505
T28 Henderson Henderson14,885 people 23% 19–27% 14,885
T28 Pittsboro Pittsboro4,752 people 23% 19–26% 4,752
T28 Emerald Isle Emerald Isle3,934 people 23% 19–27% 3,934
T28 Map of Oxford Oxford8,914 people 23% 19–27% 8,914
T28 Map of Selma Selma6,817 people 23% 19–26% 6,817
T28 Weddington Weddington13,805 people 23% 19–26% 13,805
T28 Nashville5,729 people 23% 19–27% 5,729
T28 Map of Troy Troy2,926 people 23% 19–27% 2,926
T28 Charlotte Charlotte903,844 people 23% 20–26% 903,844
T28 Lake Norman of Iredell12,494 people 23% 19–27% 12,494
T28 Map of Wadesboro Wadesboro4,972 people 23% 19–27% 4,972
T28 Weaverville Weaverville4,687 people 23% 20–27% 4,687
T28 Clemmons Clemmons21,871 people 23% 20–26% 21,871
T28 Black Mountain Black Mountain8,513 people 23% 20–26% 8,513
T28 Map of Mountain Home Mountain Home3,437 people 23% 19–27% 3,437
T28 Wrightsville Beach Wrightsville Beach2,665 people 23% 20–27% 2,665
T28 Salisbury Salisbury35,825 people 23% 20–27% 35,825
T28 Oak Island Oak Island9,030 people 23% 20–27% 9,030
T28 Map of Seven Lakes Seven Lakes4,535 people 23% 19–27% 4,535
T28 Map of Forest Oaks Forest Oaks4,293 people 23% 20–27% 4,293
T28 Map of Goldsboro Goldsboro34,383 people 23% 19–27% 34,383
T28 Mint Hill Mint Hill27,556 people 23% 20–27% 27,556
T28 Rolesville Rolesville10,766 people 23% 20–26% 10,766
T28 Wilson Wilson48,370 people 23% 20–27% 48,370
T28 Clinton Clinton8,304 people 23% 20–27% 8,304
T28 Williamston Williamston5,112 people 23% 20–27% 5,112
T28 Creedmoor Creedmoor4,997 people 23% 20–27% 4,997
T28 New Bern New Bern32,734 people 23% 20–27% 32,734
T28 Map of Smithfield Smithfield12,116 people 23% 20–27% 12,116
T28 Jamestown Jamestown3,708 people 23% 20–27% 3,708
T28 Red Oak Red Oak3,405 people 23% 20–27% 3,405
T63 Durham Durham291,467 people 24% 20–27% 291,467
T63 Map of Winston-Salem Winston-Salem252,037 people 24% 20–27% 252,037
T63 Map of Apex Apex70,630 people 24% 21–27% 70,630
T63 Burlington Burlington59,610 people 24% 20–27% 59,610
T63 Map of Winterville Winterville10,725 people 24% 20–27% 10,725
T63 Map of Washington Washington9,726 people 24% 20–28% 9,726
T63 Map of Avery Creek Avery Creek2,887 people 24% 20–27% 2,887
T63 Map of Cape Carteret Cape Carteret2,703 people 24% 20–28% 2,703
T63 Hendersonville Hendersonville15,408 people 24% 20–27% 15,408
T63 Lewisville Lewisville13,828 people 24% 20–27% 13,828
T63 Map of Royal Pines Royal Pines4,325 people 24% 20–27% 4,325
T63 Map of Wilson's Mills Wilson's Mills2,753 people 24% 20–27% 2,753
T63 Map of Marshville Marshville2,615 people 24% 20–28% 2,615
T63 Concord Concord108,719 people 24% 20–28% 108,719
T63 Map of Jacksonville Jacksonville71,279 people 24% 20–28% 71,279
T63 Cornelius Cornelius32,783 people 24% 20–27% 32,783
T63 Elizabeth City Elizabeth City18,871 people 24% 20–28% 18,871
T63 Butner Butner8,065 people 24% 20–28% 8,065
T63 Map of Whispering Pines Whispering Pines5,211 people 24% 20–28% 5,211
T63 Whiteville Whiteville4,696 people 24% 20–28% 4,696
T63 Map of La Grange La Grange2,756 people 24% 20–28% 2,756
T63 Brogden2,733 people 24% 20–28% 2,733
T63 Swepsonville Swepsonville2,517 people 24% 20–27% 2,517
T63 Huntersville Huntersville63,969 people 24% 21–27% 63,969
T63 Garner Garner34,473 people 24% 21–27% 34,473
T63 Leland Leland29,607 people 24% 20–28% 29,607
T63 Graham Graham18,048 people 24% 20–28% 18,048
T63 Map of Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Rapids14,856 people 24% 21–28% 14,856
T63 Pineville Pineville11,055 people 24% 21–27% 11,055
T63 Map of Etowah Etowah7,968 people 24% 20–28% 7,968
T63 Map of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge7,744 people 24% 20–27% 7,744
T63 Map of Half Moon Half Moon7,378 people 24% 21–27% 7,378
T63 Map of Westport Westport5,915 people 24% 20–28% 5,915
T63 Lillington Lillington4,709 people 24% 20–28% 4,709
T63 Map of Plymouth Plymouth3,250 people 24% 20–28% 3,250
T63 Nags Head Nags Head3,160 people 24% 20–28% 3,160
T63 Davidson Davidson15,660 people 24% 21–27% 15,660
T63 Map of Ayden Ayden5,150 people 24% 21–28% 5,150
T63 Mount Olive4,453 people 24% 20–28% 4,453
T63 Mar-Mac2,877 people 24% 20–28% 2,877
T63 Waxhaw Waxhaw22,275 people 24% 21–28% 22,275
T63 Map of Myrtle Grove Myrtle Grove12,637 people 24% 21–28% 12,637
T63 Map of Ogden Ogden8,249 people 24% 21–28% 8,249
T63 Siler City Siler City7,995 people 24% 20–28% 7,995
T63 Wrightsboro Wrightsboro6,287 people 24% 21–28% 6,287
T63 Map of Burgaw Burgaw3,850 people 24% 21–28% 3,850
T63 Map of Spencer Spencer3,349 people 24% 21–28% 3,349
T63 Map of River Bend River Bend2,874 people 24% 20–28% 2,874
T63 Valley Hill2,675 people 24% 20–28% 2,675
T63 Map of High Point High Point116,245 people 24% 21–28% 116,245
T63 Monroe Monroe36,759 people 24% 21–28% 36,759
T63 Statesville Statesville29,894 people 24% 20–28% 29,894
T63 Map of Summerfield Summerfield11,116 people 24% 21–28% 11,116
T63 Mills River Mills River7,281 people 24% 21–28% 7,281
T63 Map of Rural Hall Rural Hall3,466 people 24% 21–28% 3,466
T63 River Road3,366 people 24% 21–28% 3,366
T63 Map of Mineral Springs Mineral Springs3,314 people 24% 21–28% 3,314
T63 Wake Forest Wake Forest52,844 people 24% 21–27% 52,844
T63 Kernersville Kernersville27,830 people 24% 21–28% 27,830
T63 Laurinburg Laurinburg15,087 people 24% 21–28% 15,087
T63 Hillsborough Hillsborough9,724 people 24% 21–28% 9,724
T63 Dunn Dunn8,559 people 24% 21–28% 8,559
T63 Elizabethtown Elizabethtown3,277 people 24% 21–28% 3,277
T63 Map of Murfreesboro Murfreesboro3,170 people 24% 20–28% 3,170
T63 Map of Neuse Forest Neuse Forest2,671 people 24% 21–28% 2,671
T63 Franklinton Franklinton2,645 people 24% 21–28% 2,645
T63 Gastonia Gastonia82,884 people 24% 21–28% 82,884
T63 Map of Knightdale Knightdale20,214 people 24% 21–28% 20,214
T63 Map of Reidsville Reidsville14,585 people 24% 21–29% 14,585
T63 Map of Zebulon Zebulon8,711 people 24% 21–28% 8,711
T63 Map of Kitty Hawk Kitty Hawk3,724 people 24% 20–28% 3,724
T63 Map of Louisburg Louisburg3,263 people 24% 21–28% 3,263
T63 Stallings Stallings16,886 people 24% 21–28% 16,886
T63 Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel9,090 people 24% 21–28% 9,090
T63 Fletcher Fletcher8,098 people 24% 21–28% 8,098
T63 Tobaccoville Tobaccoville2,664 people 24% 21–28% 2,664
T139 Raleigh Raleigh481,031 people 25% 22–28% 481,031
T139 Holly Springs Holly Springs45,248 people 25% 21–28% 45,248
T139 Sanford Sanford31,478 people 25% 21–28% 31,478
T139 Map of Shelby Shelby22,100 people 25% 21–28% 22,100
T139 Mebane19,538 people 25% 21–28% 19,538
T139 Map of Walkertown Walkertown5,873 people 25% 21–28% 5,873
T139 Map of Bayshore Bayshore2,949 people 25% 21–28% 2,949
T139 Map of Grifton Grifton2,515 people 25% 21–28% 2,515
T139 Greensboro Greensboro301,198 people 25% 21–28% 301,198
T139 Map of Piney Green Piney Green14,078 people 25% 21–29% 14,078
T139 Map of Wendell Wendell13,064 people 25% 22–28% 13,064
T139 Roxboro Roxboro8,182 people 25% 21–29% 8,182
T139 Map of Woodfin Woodfin8,048 people 25% 21–28% 8,048
T139 Mocksville Mocksville6,068 people 25% 21–29% 6,068
T139 Archer Lodge Archer Lodge5,186 people 25% 21–29% 5,186
T139 Midland4,860 people 25% 21–29% 4,860
T139 Map of James City James City4,789 people 25% 21–29% 4,789
T139 Mooresville Mooresville52,381 people 25% 21–29% 52,381
T139 Map of Clayton Clayton29,320 people 25% 21–29% 29,320
T139 Carrboro Carrboro21,204 people 25% 21–29% 21,204
T139 Map of Gibsonville Gibsonville9,467 people 25% 22–28% 9,467
T139 Brevard Brevard7,897 people 25% 21–29% 7,897
T139 Carolina Beach Carolina Beach6,745 people 25% 21–28% 6,745
T139 Swansboro Swansboro3,997 people 25% 21–29% 3,997
T139 Map of Lowesville Lowesville3,874 people 25% 21–29% 3,874
T139 Fuquay-Varina Fuquay-Varina40,485 people 25% 22–28% 40,485
T139 Morehead City Morehead City9,806 people 25% 21–29% 9,806
T139 Aberdeen Aberdeen9,228 people 25% 21–29% 9,228
T139 Map of Yadkinville Yadkinville3,004 people 25% 21–29% 3,004
T139 Kannapolis Kannapolis57,890 people 25% 22–28% 57,890
T139 Indian Trail Indian Trail42,036 people 25% 21–29% 42,036
T139 Kings Grant Kings Grant9,003 people 25% 21–29% 9,003
T139 Midway Midway4,897 people 25% 21–29% 4,897
T139 Newport4,441 people 25% 21–29% 4,441
T139 Fayetteville Fayetteville210,815 people 25% 22–28% 210,815
T139 Lake Norman of Catawba9,906 people 25% 21–29% 9,906
T139 Hampstead9,292 people 25% 21–29% 9,292
T139 Kill Devil Hills Kill Devil Hills7,761 people 25% 21–29% 7,761
T139 Map of East Flat Rock East Flat Rock6,323 people 25% 21–29% 6,323
T139 Beaufort Beaufort4,689 people 25% 21–29% 4,689
T139 Map of Raeford Raeford4,552 people 25% 21–29% 4,552
T139 Brices Creek3,415 people 25% 21–29% 3,415
T139 Map of Elroy Elroy3,251 people 25% 21–29% 3,251
T139 Carthage Carthage2,896 people 25% 21–29% 2,896
T139 Marion Marion7,579 people 25% 21–29% 7,579
T139 Moyock5,684 people 25% 21–29% 5,684
T139 Map of Farmville Farmville4,514 people 25% 21–29% 4,514
T139 Surf City Surf City4,396 people 25% 22–29% 4,396
T139 Wilkesboro Wilkesboro3,646 people 25% 21–29% 3,646
T139 Sneads Ferry Sneads Ferry2,728 people 25% 22–29% 2,728
T139 Map of Asheville Asheville94,535 people 25% 22–29% 94,535
T139 Lexington Lexington19,690 people 25% 22–29% 19,690
T139 Albemarle Albemarle16,762 people 25% 21–30% 16,762
T139 Map of Pleasant Garden Pleasant Garden5,060 people 25% 22–29% 5,060
T139 Map of Bethlehem Bethlehem4,101 people 25% 21–29% 4,101
T139 Map of Troutman Troutman3,995 people 25% 22–29% 3,995
T139 Map of Lake Junaluska Lake Junaluska3,175 people 25% 22–29% 3,175
T139 Map of Wallburg Wallburg3,150 people 25% 22–29% 3,150
T139 Edneyville2,716 people 25% 22–29% 2,716
T139 Map of Thomasville Thomasville27,321 people 25% 22–29% 27,321
T139 Mount Holly Mount Holly18,208 people 25% 22–29% 18,208
T139 Map of Ranlo Ranlo4,617 people 25% 22–29% 4,617
T139 Benson Benson4,282 people 25% 22–29% 4,282
T139 Map of Skippers Corner Skippers Corner3,792 people 25% 22–29% 3,792
T139 Eastover Eastover3,666 people 25% 22–29% 3,666
T139 Map of Youngsville Youngsville3,011 people 25% 22–29% 3,011
T139 Emma2,657 people 25% 22–29% 2,657
T139 Asheboro Asheboro27,580 people 25% 22–30% 27,580
T139 Map of Eden Eden15,356 people 25% 22–30% 15,356
T139 Newton Newton13,333 people 25% 22–29% 13,333
T139 Map of Silver Lake Silver Lake6,563 people 25% 22–29% 6,563
T139 Map of Holly Ridge Holly Ridge4,904 people 25% 22–29% 4,904
T139 Shallotte Shallotte4,639 people 25% 22–29% 4,639
T139 Lake Royale3,168 people 25% 22–29% 3,168
T139 Map of Wentworth Wentworth2,692 people 25% 22–30% 2,692
T214 Wilmington Wilmington120,805 people 26% 22–29% 120,805
T214 Murraysville Murraysville16,339 people 26% 22–29% 16,339
T214 Conover Conover8,580 people 26% 22–30% 8,580
T214 Map of Lake Park Lake Park3,431 people 26% 22–30% 3,431
T214 Hickory Hickory44,258 people 26% 22–29% 44,258
T214 Spout Springs11,242 people 26% 22–30% 11,242
T214 Map of St. Stephens St. Stephens9,457 people 26% 22–29% 9,457
T214 Cherryville Cherryville6,226 people 26% 22–30% 6,226
T214 Map of Glen Raven Glen Raven3,506 people 26% 22–30% 3,506
T214 Belmont Belmont15,546 people 26% 22–30% 15,546
T214 Elkin Elkin4,043 people 26% 22–30% 4,043
T214 Map of Landis Landis3,765 people 26% 22–30% 3,765
T214 Map of Granite Quarry Granite Quarry3,043 people 26% 22–30% 3,043
T214 Archdale Archdale12,087 people 26% 22–30% 12,087
T214 Swannanoa Swannanoa6,901 people 26% 22–30% 6,901
T214 Map of Stokesdale Stokesdale6,004 people 26% 22–30% 6,004
T214 Greenville Greenville92,857 people 26% 22–30% 92,857
T214 Morganton Morganton17,646 people 26% 22–30% 17,646
T214 Map of Cramerton Cramerton5,450 people 26% 22–30% 5,450
T214 Dana4,147 people 26% 22–30% 4,147
T214 Map of King King7,408 people 26% 22–30% 7,408
T214 Map of Hamlet Hamlet5,961 people 26% 22–30% 5,961
T214 Stanley Stanley4,069 people 26% 22–30% 4,069
T214 Maiden Maiden3,788 people 26% 22–30% 3,788
T214 Fairview3,619 people 26% 22–30% 3,619
T214 Liberty Liberty2,682 people 26% 22–30% 2,682
T214 Map of Hope Mills Hope Mills17,939 people 26% 23–30% 17,939
T214 Lincolnton Lincolnton11,783 people 26% 22–31% 11,783
T214 Rockingham Rockingham8,967 people 26% 22–30% 8,967
T214 Map of Trinity Trinity7,111 people 26% 22–30% 7,111
T214 Map of Locust Locust5,840 people 26% 22–30% 5,840
T214 Valdese Valdese4,704 people 26% 22–30% 4,704
T214 Map of North Wilkesboro North Wilkesboro4,421 people 26% 22–30% 4,421
T214 Map of Rockfish Rockfish3,574 people 26% 22–30% 3,574
T214 Map of Lenoir Lenoir18,299 people 26% 22–30% 18,299
T214 Map of Angier Angier6,241 people 26% 23–30% 6,241
T214 Long View Long View5,011 people 26% 23–30% 5,011
T214 Map of Erwin Erwin4,687 people 26% 23–30% 4,687
T214 Map of Mountain View Mountain View3,982 people 26% 22–30% 3,982
T214 Belville2,573 people 26% 22–30% 2,573
T214 Map of Granite Falls Granite Falls4,929 people 26% 23–30% 4,929
T214 Map of Havelock Havelock17,691 people 26% 23–31% 17,691
T214 Map of Dallas Dallas6,104 people 26% 22–30% 6,104
T214 Cajah's Mountain2,704 people 26% 23–31% 2,704
T258 Spring Lake Spring Lake11,573 people 27% 23–30% 11,573
T258 Mount Airy Mount Airy10,633 people 27% 23–31% 10,633
T258 Map of Unionville Unionville6,954 people 27% 23–31% 6,954
T258 Boiling Spring Lakes Boiling Spring Lakes6,347 people 27% 23–31% 6,347
T258 Map of Haw River Haw River2,824 people 27% 23–30% 2,824
T258 Pembroke Pembroke2,822 people 27% 23–30% 2,822
T258 Map of Oakboro Oakboro2,683 people 27% 22–31% 2,683
T258 Chapel Hill Chapel Hill61,607 people 27% 23–31% 61,607
T258 Waynesville Waynesville10,502 people 27% 23–31% 10,502
T258 Polkton Polkton2,555 people 27% 23–31% 2,555
T258 Franklin Franklin4,268 people 27% 23–31% 4,268
T258 Map of Enochville Enochville3,321 people 27% 23–31% 3,321
T258 Jonesville Jonesville2,860 people 27% 23–31% 2,860
T258 Rockwell Rockwell2,782 people 27% 23–31% 2,782
T258 Sylva Sylva2,646 people 27% 23–31% 2,646
T258 Map of China Grove China Grove4,530 people 27% 23–31% 4,530
T258 Map of Welcome Welcome3,521 people 27% 23–31% 3,521
T258 Map of Mars Hill Mars Hill3,025 people 27% 23–31% 3,025
T258 Map of Kings Mountain Kings Mountain12,039 people 27% 23–31% 12,039
T258 Map of Hudson Hudson3,772 people 27% 23–31% 3,772
T258 Rutherfordton Rutherfordton3,680 people 27% 23–31% 3,680
T258 Northchase5,896 people 27% 23–31% 5,896
T258 Tyro3,833 people 27% 23–31% 3,833
T258 Anderson Creek13,927 people 27% 23–31% 13,927
T258 Spindale Spindale4,131 people 27% 23–31% 4,131
T258 Map of Lowell Lowell3,768 people 27% 23–31% 3,768
T258 Gamewell Gamewell3,689 people 27% 23–32% 3,689
T258 Forest City Forest City7,363 people 27% 24–32% 7,363
T286 Bessemer City Bessemer City5,580 people 28% 24–32% 5,580
T286 Map of Sawmills Sawmills5,042 people 28% 24–32% 5,042
T286 Boiling Springs Boiling Springs4,757 people 28% 24–32% 4,757
T286 Map of Canton Canton4,419 people 28% 24–32% 4,419
T286 Map of Elon Elon11,032 people 28% 24–32% 11,032
T291 East Rockingham2,779 people 29% 25–33% 2,779
T291 Wingate Wingate4,425 people 29% 25–34% 4,425
T291 Map of Randleman Randleman4,644 people 29% 25–34% 4,644
294 Map of Buies Creek Buies Creek3,746 people 32% 28–37% 3,746
T295 Boone Boone20,032 people 34% 29–39% 20,032
T295 Cullowhee Cullowhee7,973 people 34% 28–39% 7,973

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of adults who have ever been told by a doctor that they have depression, as estimated by the CDC. The lowest share ranks #1. Across North Carolina it’s 24%.

These are the CDC’s modeled estimates, not a count: national survey answers combined with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Each carries a likely range (shown in the table), so we rank on the whole percent and towns at the same figure share a rank (T = tied). Differences of a point or two are within the estimates’ margins.

Cities and villages use the CDC’s own estimate for that place. New England towns and townships, which the CDC doesn’t publish, use the ZIP codes that cover them, weighted by land area.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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