Currituck County

North CarolinaFIPS 37053

Pop. 28,1000 HospitalsSVI 0.09RUCC 1 (Metro)Dental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricCurrituck CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.0%11.2%
Adult Obesity33.2%35.7%
Uninsured Rate9.8%12.5%
PCPs per 10K2.75.2
Premature Death (YPLL)6,917.853

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

7
Primary Care Physicians
22.2 per 100k
10
NPs & PAs
31.7 per 100k
6
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$10,444.7
Medicare Per Capita
1953.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorCurrituck CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.0%
Obesity34.4%
Depression24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress15.8%
COPD7.0%
Current Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Stroke3.4%
High Blood Pressure35.9%
Poor General Health16.6%
Disability30.3%
No Leisure Physical Activity21.6%
Binge Drinking16.2%
Uninsured7.8%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in North Carolina

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.09
Socioeconomic Status0.24
Household Composition & Disability0.20
Minority Status & Language0.42
Housing Type & Transportation0.01

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

Primary Care
Not Designated
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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 Currituck County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Sentara Albemarle Medical CenterPasquotank18219.1 mi
The Outer Banks Hospital, IncDare1934.8 mi
Vidant Chowan HospitalChowan2542.7 mi
Washington County Hosp IncWashington4956.3 mi
Vidant Roanoke Chowan HospitalHertford12458.9 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.