RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Highest employer health coverage, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of people with employer-based health insurance, alone or in combination with other coverage (2020 ACS). This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEMPLOYER-BASED INSURANCEVS –

01Creedmoor, NCNC5,04682.8%–

02Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04982.2%–

03Marvin, NCNC7,04080.8%–

04Morrisville, NCNC32,46679.2%–

05Apex, NCNC80,41978.5%–

06Holly Springs, NCNC50,28878.2%–

07Waxhaw, NCNC23,14077.0%–

08Weddington, NCNC14,51776.7%–

09Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89676.0%–

10Cramerton, NCNC5,71373.6%–

11Harrisburg, NCNC20,74273.5%–

12Cary, NCNC183,58273.2%–

13Stokesdale, NCNC6,13373.2%–

14Westport, NCNC5,91573.1%–

15Summerfield, NCNC11,32772.7%–

16Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49472.3%–

17Huntersville, NCNC68,53571.8%–

18Rolesville, NCNC12,83971.4%–

19Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56570.0%–

20Knightdale, NCNC23,14469.6%–

21Indian Trail, NCNC44,30369.5%–

22Elon, NCNC11,36669.2%–

23Cullowhee, NCNC7,97369.0%–

24Davidson, NCNC16,66268.9%–

25Carrboro, NCNC20,96268.4%–

26Wake Forest, NCNC58,14768.4%–

27Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56668.3%–

28Stallings, NCNC17,76066.8%–

29Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63766.6%–

30Mebane, NCNC21,95266.3%–

31Cornelius, NCNC35,09466.0%–

32Belmont, NCNC16,41565.7%–

33Matthews, NCNC32,76965.2%–

34Midland, NCNC5,15165.2%–

35Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53665.1%–

36Lewisville, NCNC14,42164.9%–

37Garner, NCNC41,56264.7%–

38Clemmons, NCNC22,80864.4%–

39Boone, NCNC19,92964.4%–

40Midway, NCNC5,10463.9%–

41Winterville, NCNC10,97363.8%–

42Murraysville, NCNC16,33963.7%–

43Gibsonville, NCNC9,87663.5%–

44Mooresville, NCNC55,84263.0%–

45Unionville, NCNC7,32262.7%–

46Clayton, NCNC32,63362.5%–

47Porters Neck, NCNC7,65462.1%–

48Fletcher, NCNC8,37361.9%–

49Concord, NCNC114,59861.6%–

50Mint Hill, NCNC29,47661.4%–

51Ogden, NCNC8,24961.1%–

52Raleigh, NCNC506,30661.0%–

53Nashville, NCNC5,91160.6%–

54Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87560.6%–

55Leland, NCNC35,73160.5%–

56Hillsborough, NCNC9,77860.2%–

57Moyock, NCNC5,68460.0%–

58Cherryville, NCNC6,52359.0%–

59Durham, NCNC305,56158.9%–

60King, NCNC7,97758.5%–

61Mount Holly, NCNC19,03358.5%–

62Northchase, NCNC5,89658.3%–

63Pittsboro, NCNC5,05458.2%–

64Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90657.9%–

65Mills River, NCNC7,50457.9%–

66St. Stephens, NCNC9,45757.5%–

67Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16557.3%–

68St. James, NCNC7,31857.2%–

69Locust, NCNC6,12056.8%–

70Butner, NCNC8,11256.2%–

71Charlotte, NCNC964,78456.1%–

72Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54056.0%–

73Wendell, NCNC19,68755.9%–

74Walkertown, NCNC6,12055.7%–

75Hampstead, NCNC9,29255.3%–

76Ayden, NCNC5,26355.2%–

77Kernersville, NCNC29,12854.6%–

78Kings Grant, NCNC9,00354.2%–

79Greensboro, NCNC308,66753.5%–

80Hickory, NCNC45,97553.5%–

81Etowah, NCNC7,96853.3%–

82Greenville, NCNC96,44352.6%–

83Wilmington, NCNC126,80952.3%–

84Kannapolis, NCNC61,70852.3%–

85Archdale, NCNC12,25452.2%–

86Silver Lake, NCNC6,56351.9%–

87Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87051.5%–

88Surf City, NCNC5,14251.1%–

89Pineville, NCNC11,85150.6%–

90Newton, NCNC13,82250.6%–

91Gastonia, NCNC87,06750.5%–

92High Point, NCNC120,57150.0%–

93Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27149.5%–

94Dallas, NCNC6,39249.2%–

95Asheville, NCNC93,52349.1%–

96Salisbury, NCNC36,87948.7%–

97Lillington, NCNC5,04048.6%–

98Morehead City, NCNC10,43448.5%–

99Oak Island, NCNC9,33748.2%–

100Shallotte, NCNC5,33548.0%–

101Williamston, NCNC5,08647.9%–

102Pinehurst, NCNC18,67047.8%–

103Burlington, NCNC61,49647.8%–

104Statesville, NCNC32,18147.7%–

105Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73147.6%–

106Conover, NCNC8,93847.6%–

107Brevard, NCNC8,09847.3%–

108Mocksville, NCNC6,28247.3%–

109Angier, NCNC9,41047.2%–

110Hamlet, NCNC5,87047.2%–

111Havelock, NCNC17,43047.1%–

112Trinity, NCNC7,27446.5%–

113Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28746.5%–

114Albemarle, NCNC17,76946.4%–

115Bessemer City, NCNC5,83446.3%–

116Aberdeen, NCNC10,06646.2%–

117Graham, NCNC20,13146.1%–

118Lincolnton, NCNC12,46545.8%–

119Wilson, NCNC49,57245.3%–

120Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12044.9%–

121Shelby, NCNC23,30944.6%–

122Hendersonville, NCNC15,86744.5%–

123New Bern, NCNC34,72444.1%–

124Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64944.0%–

125Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11743.9%–

126Tarboro, NCNC10,97943.9%–

127Oxford, NCNC8,98543.8%–

128Monroe, NCNC42,64443.7%–

129Mount Airy, NCNC10,68243.6%–

130Kinston, NCNC19,70543.5%–

131Spout Springs, NCNC11,24243.4%–

132Eden, NCNC15,50043.0%–

133Black Mountain, NCNC8,49141.9%–

134Thomasville, NCNC27,73341.7%–

135Southern Pines, NCNC17,35741.6%–

136Sanford, NCNC34,13841.4%–

137Swannanoa, NCNC6,90141.4%–

138Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90841.2%–

139Morganton, NCNC17,84941.2%–

140Clinton, NCNC8,46641.1%–

141Rockingham, NCNC8,81540.8%–

142Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38640.1%–

143Lenoir, NCNC18,37239.7%–

144Waynesville, NCNC11,00639.7%–

145Hope Mills, NCNC18,32439.3%–

146Laurinburg, NCNC14,58239.3%–

147Smithfield, NCNC13,11439.2%–

148Reidsville, NCNC14,69239.2%–

149Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62238.6%–

150Dunn, NCNC8,81438.2%–

151Sawmills, NCNC5,10538.2%–

152Lumberton, NCNC18,95537.8%–

153Woodfin, NCNC8,22937.7%–

154Half Moon, NCNC7,37837.3%–

155Asheboro, NCNC27,99037.3%–

156Long View, NCNC5,38736.9%–

157Henderson, NCNC15,01336.7%–

158Forest City, NCNC7,41035.9%–

159Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50535.1%–

160Wadesboro, NCNC5,03534.9%–

161Fayetteville, NCNC209,12034.8%–

162Marion, NCNC7,44034.6%–

163Piney Green, NCNC14,07834.5%–

164Washington, NCNC9,91034.5%–

165Zebulon, NCNC11,93333.8%–

166Roxboro, NCNC8,38033.6%–

167Lexington, NCNC20,23833.3%–

168Goldsboro, NCNC35,01232.9%–

169East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32329.6%–

170Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92729.4%–

171Jacksonville, NCNC72,73227.6%–

172Selma, NCNC7,40627.3%–

173Siler City, NCNC8,15527.2%–

174Spring Lake, NCNC11,25224.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS