Caswell County

North CarolinaFIPS 37033

Pop. 22,7360 HospitalsSVI 0.73RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Caswell County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricCaswell CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.2%11.2%
Adult Obesity35.5%35.7%
Uninsured Rate12.5%12.5%
PCPs per 10K2.25.2
Premature Death (YPLL)10,423.128

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

3
Primary Care Physicians
13.2 per 100k
19
NPs & PAs
83.3 per 100k
5
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,439.53
Medicare Per Capita
1698.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorCaswell CountyState Avg 
Diabetes15.9%
Obesity39.6%
Depression23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress17.4%
COPD9.8%
Current Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease8.7%
Stroke5.1%
High Blood Pressure44.8%
Poor General Health24.2%
Disability38.0%
No Leisure Physical Activity29.1%
Binge Drinking13.0%
Uninsured11.4%

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

Caswell County has no hospital. 23 of North Carolina's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in North Carolina

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.73
Socioeconomic Status0.74
Household Composition & Disability0.76
Minority Status & Language0.79
Housing Type & Transportation0.44

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Caswell County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Person Memorial HospitalPerson5019.7 mi
Unc RockinghamRockingham10823.2 mi
Alamance Regional Medical CenterAlamance23824.5 mi
Cone HealthGuilford123232.6 mi
Select Specialty Hospital-greensboroGuilford3032.6 mi

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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.