Bertie County

North CarolinaFIPS 37015

Pop. 17,9341 HospitalSVI 0.96RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricBertie CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence14.9%11.2%
Adult Obesity43.5%35.7%
Uninsured Rate11.7%12.5%
PCPs per 10K2.95.2
Premature Death (YPLL)14,627.583

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

5
Primary Care Physicians
29.5 per 100k
15
NPs & PAs
88.6 per 100k
2
Dentists
6
Hospital Beds
0.3 per 1,000
$12,642.69
Medicare Per Capita
2256.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBertie CountyState Avg 
Diabetes19.4%
Obesity43.7%
Depression22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress17.8%
COPD10.8%
Current Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease9.3%
Stroke6.2%
High Blood Pressure50.0%
Poor General Health28.7%
Disability41.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity34.2%
Binge Drinking11.3%
Uninsured12.8%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.96
Socioeconomic Status0.98
Household Composition & Disability0.66
Minority Status & Language0.94
Housing Type & Transportation0.91

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Dental Health
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Mental Health
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Bertie County

HospitalCityBedsType
Ecu Health Bertie HospitalWindsor15CAHRural

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.