County health data
Forsyth County, NC
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 12.4% of adults in Forsyth County (North Carolina: 12.4%). This county has 6 HRSA shortage designations, 3 hospitals, and 17 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Forsyth County (about 304,926 adults). 24 have a North Carolina figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the North Carolina figure: obesity 41.2% vs 34.0% (+7.2 points), no leisure-time physical activity 25.2% vs 21.8% (+3.4 points), and high cholesterol, adults ever screened 33.9% vs 36.3% (-2.4 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Forsyth County | North Carolina | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 26.1% | 27.2% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 36.7% | 37.5% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 7.7% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 11.1% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 23.4% | 23.1% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 33.9% | 36.3% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 41.2% | 34.0% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 15.8% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Forsyth County | North Carolina | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 80.0% | 80.5% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.7% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 67.1% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 64.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 83.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Forsyth County | North Carolina | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.6% | 13.6% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 13.4% | 13.2% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 25.2% | 21.8% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 33.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Forsyth County | North Carolina | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 19.8% | 19.4% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 15.2% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.6% | 12.2% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Forsyth County | North Carolina | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 15.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 32.8% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 7.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 14.6% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Forsyth County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 23.0% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 16.1% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 13.2% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 13.0% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 8.8% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 33.0% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 8.7% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Health professional shortage areas
HRSA lists 6 designated shortage rows in Forsyth County: primary care 2 (highest score 21), mental health 2 (highest score 17), and dental 2 (highest score 25). 3 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 3 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| mental health | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| dental | 1 | 1 | 25 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI-Forsyth Central | primary care | HPSA Population | 20 |
| LI - Forsyth County | mental health | HPSA Population | 17 |
| LI - Forsyth County | dental | HPSA Population | 15 |
Facility designations (3)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED HEALTH CENTERS | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 25 |
| UNITED HEALTH CENTERS | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| UNITED HEALTH CENTERS | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 17 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Hospitals and readmission rates
CMS Care Compare lists 3 acute care or critical access hospitals in Forsyth County. None has a readmission rate CMS rates worse than the national rate.
| Hospital | City | Stars | Heart failure | Pneumonia | COPD | Heart attack | Hip or knee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | 4 | 20.3% | 17.8% | 20.1% | 14.0% | 5.5% |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER | WINSTON-SALEM | 4 | 20.8% | 15.6% | 20.1% | 13.6% | 3.7% |
| NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Each rate is the share of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge, July 2023 to June 2025. "n/a" means CMS did not publish a rate for that hospital.
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital general information, as of August 13, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS Care Compare unplanned hospital visits, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
17 active health center sites in Forsyth County, run by 3 organizations.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRCHC at Ashley Academy | CABARRUS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | 1647 NE Ashley School Cir | Winston Salem 27105 |
| CRCHC at Mineral Springs Schools | CABARRUS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | 4555 Ogburn Ave | Winston Salem 27105 |
| CRCHC at Moore Magnet Elementary School | CABARRUS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | 451 Knollwood St | Winston Salem 27103 |
| CRCHC at North Forsyth Magnet High School | CABARRUS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | 5705 Shattalon Dr | Winston Salem 27105 |
| CRCHC at Petree Elementary School | CABARRUS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | 3815 Old Greensboro Rd | Winston Salem 27101 |
| CRCHC at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy | CABARRUS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | 1215 North Cameron Avenue | Winston Salem 27101 |
| CRCHC/SHA Mobile Unit | CABARRUS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | 4555 Ogburn Ave | Winston Salem 27105 |
| Kintegra at East Forsyth High | GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | 2500 W Mountain St | Kernersville 27284 |
| Kintegra at East Forysth Middle | GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | 810 Bagley Rd | Kernersville 27284 |
| Kintegra at Flat Rock MIddle | GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | 4648 Ebert Rd | Winston Salem 27127 |
| Kintegra at Griffith Elementary | GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | 1385 W Clemmonsville Rd | Winston Salem 27127 |
| Kintegra at Kimmel Farm Elementary | GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | 4672 Ebert Rd | Winston Salem 27127 |
| Kintegra at Paisley Magnet | GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | 1394 Thurmond St | Winston Salem 27105 |
| Kintegra at Speas Elementary | GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | 2000 Polo Rd | Winston Salem 27106 |
| United Health Centers @ Commons | UNITED HEALTH CENTERS | 1430 Felicity Ln | Winston Salem 27101 |
| United Health Centers @ Kernersville Road | UNITED HEALTH CENTERS | 3051 Kernersville Rd | Winston Salem 27107 |
| United Heatlh Centers @Peters Creek Parkway | UNITED HEALTH CENTERS | 2101 Peters Creek Pkwy | Winston Salem 27127 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
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About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical access hospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
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Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page