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Most uninsured people, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the most residents lacking health insurance, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the uninsured rate. This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNINSURED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Charlotte, NCNC964,784115,438+6%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30644,292−6%

03Durham, NCNC305,56131,072−8%

04Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27127,999−5%

05Greensboro, NCNC308,66725,053−8%

06Fayetteville, NCNC209,12017,891−7%

07Wilmington, NCNC126,80913,101−4%

08High Point, NCNC120,57112,266+1%

09Asheville, NCNC93,52310,932+7%

10Gastonia, NCNC87,06710,542+45%

11Concord, NCNC114,5989,280+11%

12Cary, NCNC183,5828,816−5%

13Greenville, NCNC96,4438,700+11%

14Burlington, NCNC61,4966,689−3%

15Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1206,099+13%

16Wilson, NCNC49,5725,993+3%

17Monroe, NCNC42,6445,904−5%

18Kannapolis, NCNC61,7085,151+6%

19Sanford, NCNC34,1384,794+18%

20Hickory, NCNC45,9754,771+2%

21Jacksonville, NCNC72,7324,435+4%

22Statesville, NCNC32,1814,069+26%

23Mooresville, NCNC55,8424,032+20%

24Asheboro, NCNC27,9903,821−18%

25Garner, NCNC41,5623,763+143%

26Thomasville, NCNC27,7333,471−20%

27Huntersville, NCNC68,5353,130+5%

28Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5653,112+13%

29Morganton, NCNC17,8493,096+16%

30Siler City, NCNC8,1552,808+38%

31Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762,770+38%

32Lexington, NCNC20,2382,753−24%

33Salisbury, NCNC36,8792,597−32%

34Lumberton, NCNC18,9552,596+17%

35Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472,486+9%

36Apex, NCNC80,4192,440−3%

37Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122,432−29%

38Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222,401−12%

39Clayton, NCNC32,6332,333−22%

40Lenoir, NCNC18,3722,234−16%

41New Bern, NCNC34,7242,211−35%

42Hendersonville, NCNC15,8672,160+45%

43Graham, NCNC20,1312,094+12%

44Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032,057−15%

45Kernersville, NCNC29,1282,017−12%

46Henderson, NCNC15,0131,922+21%

47Matthews, NCNC32,7691,860−13%

48Kinston, NCNC19,7051,782−2%

49Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361,777+3%

50Albemarle, NCNC17,7691,672−2%

51Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031,613+43%

52Eden, NCNC15,5001,574+19%

53Waynesville, NCNC11,0061,566+19%

54Cornelius, NCNC35,0941,561−10%

55Zebulon, NCNC11,9331,537+10%

56Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881,536−12%

57Leland, NCNC35,7311,474+18%

58Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821,437−9%

59Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421,435+78%

60Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651,434+13%

61Havelock, NCNC17,4301,419−2%

62East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231,402−31%

63Shelby, NCNC23,3091,392−30%

64Boone, NCNC19,9291,378+18%

65Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331,369−26%

66Carrboro, NCNC20,9621,315−12%

67Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241,278−12%

68Murraysville, NCNC16,3391,274−7%

69Reidsville, NCNC14,6921,267+7%

70Roxboro, NCNC8,3801,257−17%

71Mebane, NCNC21,9521,231+55%

72Conover, NCNC8,9381,204+36%

73Newton, NCNC13,8221,170−20%

74Winterville, NCNC10,9731,168−2%

75Smithfield, NCNC13,1141,158−30%

76Wendell, NCNC19,6871,146+115%

77Lewisville, NCNC14,4211,135−14%

78Rockingham, NCNC8,8151,129+17%

79Butner, NCNC8,1121,129+40%

80Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861,118−30%

81Marion, NCNC7,4401,113−3%

82Clemmons, NCNC22,8081,091−11%

83Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821,089−17%

84Etowah, NCNC7,9681,078+120%

85Piney Green, NCNC14,0781,072+38%

86Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401,066+65%

87Hampstead, NCNC9,2921,058+146%

88Clinton, NCNC8,4661,039+5%

89Forest City, NCNC7,4101,029+3%

90Morrisville, NCNC32,4661,022−24%

91Knightdale, NCNC23,1441,006−24%

92Archdale, NCNC12,2541,004−8%

93Morehead City, NCNC10,434963+19%

94Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117934−33%

95Long View, NCNC5,387922+2%

96Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731917−4%

97Pineville, NCNC11,851913+18%

98Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927883−39%

99Oxford, NCNC8,985881−11%

100Fletcher, NCNC8,373877+5%

101Stallings, NCNC17,760874−11%

102Woodfin, NCNC8,229859−22%

103Spring Lake, NCNC11,252843+14%

104St. Stephens, NCNC9,457810−11%

105Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908795+87%

106Dunn, NCNC8,814788−28%

107Walkertown, NCNC6,120786+133%

108Northchase, NCNC5,896774+44%

109Selma, NCNC7,406772−43%

110King, NCNC7,977771+13%

111Southern Pines, NCNC17,357761−39%

112Washington, NCNC9,910741−5%

113Swannanoa, NCNC6,901738−10%

114Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637732−14%

115Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870727−35%

116Silver Lake, NCNC6,563727+6%

117Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287727+19%

118Cullowhee, NCNC7,973725+109%

119Mills River, NCNC7,504721+5%

120Shallotte, NCNC5,335707+243%

121Sawmills, NCNC5,105693−26%

122Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566678+18%

123Brevard, NCNC8,098668−25%

124Bessemer City, NCNC5,834665−31%

125Belmont, NCNC16,415655−20%

126Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906651+13%

127Half Moon, NCNC7,378632−14%

128Aberdeen, NCNC10,066629−5%

129Tarboro, NCNC10,979627+7%

130Wadesboro, NCNC5,035603−9%

131Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875592+4%

132Barbecue, NCNC5,910584–

133Trinity, NCNC7,274581−5%

134Dallas, NCNC6,392566+46%

135Spout Springs, NCNC11,242555+23%

136Weddington, NCNC14,517554+65%

137Rolesville, NCNC12,839551+327%

138Davidson, NCNC16,662534−12%

139Creedmoor, NCNC5,046513+183%

140Pinehurst, NCNC18,670509+45%

141Porters Neck, NCNC7,654497−12%

142Black Mountain, NCNC8,491491−2%

143Williamston, NCNC5,086488+8%

144Unionville, NCNC7,322474−22%

145Locust, NCNC6,120459+19%

146Ayden, NCNC5,263435+38%

147Angier, NCNC9,410433−51%

148Summerfield, NCNC11,327430−10%

149Hillsborough, NCNC9,778428−25%

150Gibsonville, NCNC9,876418−28%

151Cramerton, NCNC5,713410+16%

152Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649403−15%

153Mocksville, NCNC6,282403−22%

154Surf City, NCNC5,142372+25%

155Oak Island, NCNC9,337357−41%

156Cherryville, NCNC6,523349−11%

157Elon, NCNC11,366337−49%

158Ogden, NCNC8,249296−27%

159Nashville, NCNC5,911295+48%

160Hamlet, NCNC5,870293−40%

161Moyock, NCNC5,684289−14%

162Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494286−39%

163Midland, NCNC5,151268−42%

164Lillington, NCNC5,040250−30%

165Midway, NCNC5,104239−50%

166Marvin, NCNC7,040237+69%

167Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896236−25%

168Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540205−7%

169Stokesdale, NCNC6,133201−49%

170Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165194+42%

171Westport, NCNC5,915121−2%

172Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50589+51%

173Pittsboro, NCNC5,05487−74%

174St. James, NCNC7,31862+3%

175Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES