Stokes County
North CarolinaFIPS 37169
Pop. 44,5201 HospitalSVI 0.43RUCC 2 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Stokes County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.9% | 11.2% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 35.7% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 10.4% | 12.5% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 2.7 | 5.2 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 12,066.98 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
13
Primary Care Physicians
28.6 per 100k
37
NPs & PAs
81.3 per 100k
8
Dentists
65
Hospital Beds
1.4 per 1,000
$12,065.23
Medicare Per Capita
1603.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Stokes County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | — | |
| Obesity | 37.7% | — | |
| Depression | 26.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.3% | — | |
| COPD | 9.8% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.9% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 8.6% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.5% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 41.6% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 21.6% | — | |
| Disability | 36.4% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 26.9% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | — | |
| Uninsured | 9.7% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.43
Socioeconomic Status0.56
Household Composition & Disability0.49
Minority Status & Language0.30
Housing Type & Transportation0.28
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Stokes County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes | Danbury | 93 | CAH |
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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.