Mecklenburg County
North CarolinaFIPS 37119
Pop. 1,115,48211 HospitalsSVI 0.61RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Mecklenburg County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.6% | 11.2% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 34.1% | 35.7% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 11.3% | 12.5% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 9.3 | 5.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,928.676 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
1,073
Primary Care Physicians
92.2 per 100k
3,222
NPs & PAs
276.9 per 100k
874
Dentists
2,743
Hospital Beds
2.4 per 1,000
$11,394.03
Medicare Per Capita
1640.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Mecklenburg County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 29.6% | — | |
| Depression | 23.0% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.0% | — | |
| COPD | 5.0% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 11.1% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 4.7% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.9% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 16.3% | — | |
| Disability | 27.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 21.1% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | — | |
| Uninsured | 10.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.61
Socioeconomic Status0.58
Household Composition & Disability0.47
Minority Status & Language0.89
Housing Type & Transportation0.51
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 Mecklenburg County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | 344 | |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte | 130 | |
| Carolinas Continuecare Hospital at Pineville | Charlotte | 40 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte | 0 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte | 843 | |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation | Charlotte | 150 | |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte | 36 | |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville | 75 | |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews | 102 | |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte | 36 | |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | 877 |
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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.