NC · 100 Counties
North Carolina Rural Hospitals
133 active hospitals serving 100 counties. 23 counties have no hospital access.
CMS Rural Health Transformation Program
North Carolina Receives $213.0M/year$1.1B total over 5 years (FY2026–2030)
As part of the federal $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798), North Carolina receives $213,008,356/year for FY2026–2030 to strengthen rural health infrastructure, expand access, and support workforce development.
Source: USAspending.gov, CFDA 93.798. Performance period: 2025-12-29 to 2030-10-30.
Who It's For
Tailored views for every role in North Carolina's rural health ecosystem
County Health Map
Explore North Carolina's 100 counties and 133 hospitals. Click any county or hospital for details.
Counties with vs. without a hospital
Sources: CMS POS, CDC SVI (2022), HRSA HPSA, County Health Rankings, CDC PLACES (2023), AHRF (2024), HRSA FQHCs. Hospital markers sized by bed count, colored by operating margin. FQHC diamonds show safety-net delivery sites.
Hospital Directory
All 133 active hospitals in North Carolina. Search by name, city, or county.
| Hospital ▲ | City | County | Beds | Ownership | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advent Health Polk | Columbus | Polk | 35 | Government | CAHRural | |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville | Henderson | 103 | Government | ||
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington | Alamance | 238 | Government | ||
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta | Alleghany | 25 | Government | CAHRural | |
| Angel Medical Center | Franklin | Macon | 25 | Government | CAHRural | |
| Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare | Linville | Avery | 29 | Government | Rural | |
| Ashe Memorial Hospital | Jefferson | Ashe | 76 | Government | CAHRural | |
| Asheville Va Medical Center | Asheville | Buncombe | 389 | Government | ||
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro | Anson | 15 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord | Cabarrus | 457 | Not-for-Profit |
133 hospitals shown
Hospital Deserts
23 of 100 counties (23%) have no hospital.
Residents in these counties must travel to neighboring areas for hospital care.
23 counties in North Carolina have no hospital.
Learn how the AHEAD model could transform rural health access.
Critical Access Gaps 8
Counties with no hospital, a primary care shortage designation, and high social vulnerability (SVI > 0.75) represent the most critical access gaps. These communities face a triple burden of absent infrastructure, workforce shortage, and socioeconomic disadvantage.
| County | Population | SVI Score | HPSA Types | Nearest Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 18,642 | 0.99 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 17.9 mi |
| Greene | 20,451 | 0.99 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 14.4 mi |
| Richmond | 42,946 | 0.99 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 20.2 mi |
| Martin | 22,031 | 0.93 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 14.6 mi |
| Northampton | 17,471 | 0.89 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 17.6 mi |
| Hyde | 4,589 | 0.87 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 45.1 mi |
| Tyrrell | 3,245 | 0.85 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 28.5 mi |
| Beaufort | 44,652 | 0.81 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 27.1 mi |
Source: CMS Provider of Services (hospital presence), HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA designations), CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 (SVI scores).
County Health Profiles
All 100 counties in North Carolina. Each county has a dedicated health profile with SVI scores, health metrics, HPSA designations, and hospital access.
County Health Snapshot
Average health indicators across North Carolina's 100 counties
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Sources: County Health Rankings (2025), CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce (HPSA designations)
Financial Health
FY2025 hospital financial performance from CMS cost reports
13 hospitals reporting negative margins.
See how your hospital compares.
Federal Rural Health Funding
33 active HRSA grants totaling $36.5M in FY2025
Largest Grant Recipients
Source: USAspending.gov, FY2025. Includes CFDA 93.241 (Flex), 93.301 (SHIP), 93.912 (Outreach), 93.913 (SORH).
Healthcare Workforce & Access
Provider supply, community health centers, and medically underserved designations
Provider Workforce
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Medically Underserved Areas & Populations
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
Census-tract-level health data aggregated to county averages
Sources: AHRF 2024-2025 (HRSA), HRSA GIS Portal (FQHCs, MUA/MUP), CDC PLACES 2023-2024
Hospital Closures
12 rural hospitals closed since 2005
| Hospital | City | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin General Hospital | WILLIAMSTON | Martin | 2023 |
| Our Community Hospital | Scotland Neck | Halifax | 2017 |
| Sandhills Regional Med Ctr | Hamlet | Richmond | 2017 |
| Davie Medical Center – Mocksville | Mocksville | Davie | 2017 |
| Novant Health Franklin Medical Center | Louisburg | Franklin | 2015 |
| Yadkin Valley Community Hospital | Yadkinville | Yadkin | 2015 |
| Vidant Pungo Hospital | Belhaven | Beaufort | 2014 |
| Blowing Rock Hospital | Blowing Rock | Watauga | 2013 |
| Crawley Memorial Hospital | Boiling Springs | Cleveland | 2009 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center Alexander Campus | Taylorsville | Alexander | 2007 |
| Mission Family Health Center (Yancey Community Medical Ctr) | Burnsville | Yancey | 2006 |
| Good Hope Hospital | Erwin | Harnett | 2006 |
Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Hospital Ownership
Breakdown of North Carolina's 133 hospitals by ownership type
See the Analytics Platform
Role-specific dashboards, AI-powered queries, and hospital financial data — live for North Carolina.
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What's in the North Carolina Dashboard
Interactive tools tailored to your state's rural health landscape
Hospital Scorecard
Compare financials, bed counts, and risk scores across all 133 hospitals. Filter by county, ownership, or CAH status.
Access Maps
Visualize 23 hospital deserts and service area gaps. See which communities are most underserved.
AI-Powered Q&A
Ask questions in plain English about North Carolina's hospitals and get instant, data-backed answers from CMS data.
Explore Neighboring States
Have questions about North Carolina's rural hospitals? See the North Carolina FAQ — data-driven answers about hospital access, grants, and health metrics.
See the Full North Carolina Dashboard
Request a personalized demo with interactive dashboards, AI queries, and hospital risk scoring for North Carolina.
Data from CMS Provider of Services, CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS), County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, Community Benefit Insight, UNC Sheps Center, USAspending.gov, and HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce. Last updated: 2026-03-11.