Durham County
North CarolinaFIPS 37063
Pop. 324,8336 HospitalsSVI 0.69RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Durham County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.2% | 11.2% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 35.7% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 10.6% | 12.5% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 12.0 | 5.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 7,259.318 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
394
Primary Care Physicians
117.0 per 100k
1,519
NPs & PAs
450.9 per 100k
265
Dentists
1,679
Hospital Beds
5.0 per 1,000
$11,796.8
Medicare Per Capita
1731.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Durham County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 37.0% | — | |
| Depression | 23.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.3% | — | |
| COPD | 5.2% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 11.5% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 4.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.0% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 17.9% | — | |
| Disability | 29.2% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 22.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | — | |
| Uninsured | 10.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.69
Socioeconomic Status0.59
Household Composition & Disability0.24
Minority Status & Language0.91
Housing Type & Transportation0.87
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Durham County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham | 391 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 1019 | |
| Duke University Hosptial | Durham | 0 | |
| Durham Va Medical Center | Durham | 469 | |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital | Durham | 24 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital Durham Inc | Durham | 30 |
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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.