County health data
Gates County, NC
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 15.8% of adults in Gates County (North Carolina: 12.4%). This county has 3 HRSA shortage designations and 3 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Gates County (about 8,363 adults). 24 have a North Carolina figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the North Carolina figure: no leisure-time physical activity 29.2% vs 21.8% (+7.4 points), high blood pressure 44.6% vs 37.5% (+7.1 points), and arthritis 33.4% vs 27.2% (+6.2 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Gates County | North Carolina | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 33.4% | 27.2% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 44.6% | 37.5% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 9.0% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 11.5% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 9.5% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 24.2% | 23.1% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.8% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 39.6% | 36.3% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 39.0% | 34.0% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 22.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Gates County | North Carolina | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 81.5% | 80.5% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.4% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 66.7% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 59.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 77.7% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Gates County | North Carolina | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.9% | 13.6% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 16.6% | 13.2% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 29.2% | 21.8% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 36.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Gates County | North Carolina | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 23.2% | 19.4% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15.2% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.1% | 12.2% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Gates County | North Carolina | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 16.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 37.6% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 8.8% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 10.0% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 19.1% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 5.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Gates County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 24.6% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 17.9% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 15.6% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 13.6% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 9.4% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 33.4% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 9.4% | 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
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Health professional shortage areas
HRSA, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, designates Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs): places, population groups, or facilities with too few primary care, mental health, or dental providers. An area designation covers a geographic area or a population group, such as low-income residents. A facility designation covers one site, such as a health center or clinic. Each has a score from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need.
HRSA lists 3 designated shortage rows in Gates County: primary care 1 (highest score 22), mental health 1 (highest score 20), and dental 1 (highest score 25). All are facility designations (health centers, clinics, or other facilities).
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| mental health | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| dental | 0 | 1 | 25 |
Facility designations (3)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Community Health Centers, Inc. | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 25 |
| Gateway Community Health Centers, Inc. | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 22 |
| Gateway Community Health Centers, Inc. | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 20 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
3 active health center sites in Gates County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Community Health Centers, Inc | Gateway Community Health Centers, Inc. | 501 Main St | Gatesville 27938 |
| Gateway Community Health Centers, Inc. | Gateway Community Health Centers, Inc. | 88 US Highway 158 W | Gatesville 27938 |
| Gateway Community Health Centers, Inc. Mobile Primary Care Clinic | Gateway Community Health Centers, Inc. | 501 Main St | Gatesville 27938 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
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Medicare plans in Gates County, NC
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 accesshospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
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