RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most uninsured people, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities with the most residents lacking health insurance, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the uninsured rate. This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 174 is 1,089.

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01Charlotte, NCNC964,784108,956–

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30646,881–

03Durham, NCNC305,56133,869–

04Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27129,352–

05Greensboro, NCNC308,66727,207–

06Fayetteville, NCNC209,12019,336–

07Wilmington, NCNC126,80913,647–

08High Point, NCNC120,57112,113–

09Asheville, NCNC93,52310,219–

10Cary, NCNC183,5829,232–

11Concord, NCNC114,5988,361–

12Greenville, NCNC96,4437,867–

13Gastonia, NCNC87,0677,286–

14Burlington, NCNC61,4966,916–

15Monroe, NCNC42,6446,187–

16Wilson, NCNC49,5725,793–

17Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1205,385–

18Kannapolis, NCNC61,7084,877–

19Hickory, NCNC45,9754,667–

20Asheboro, NCNC27,9904,640–

21Thomasville, NCNC27,7334,313–

22Jacksonville, NCNC72,7324,246–

23Sanford, NCNC34,1384,051–

24Salisbury, NCNC36,8793,823–

25Lexington, NCNC20,2383,612–

26New Bern, NCNC34,7243,418–

27Goldsboro, NCNC35,0123,408–

28Mooresville, NCNC55,8423,347–

29Statesville, NCNC32,1813,236–

30Huntersville, NCNC68,5352,985–

31Clayton, NCNC32,6332,976–

32Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652,748–

33Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222,739–

34Lenoir, NCNC18,3722,671–

35Morganton, NCNC17,8492,662–

36Apex, NCNC80,4192,521–

37Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032,430–

38Kernersville, NCNC29,1282,283–

39Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472,276–

40Lumberton, NCNC18,9552,218–

41Matthews, NCNC32,7692,147–

42East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232,045–

43Siler City, NCNC8,1552,030–

44Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762,013–

45Shelby, NCNC23,3091,987–

46Graham, NCNC20,1311,864–

47Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331,861–

48Kinston, NCNC19,7051,821–

49Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881,751–

50Cornelius, NCNC35,0941,738–

51Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361,726–

52Albemarle, NCNC17,7691,708–

53Smithfield, NCNC13,1141,665–

54Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861,608–

55Henderson, NCNC15,0131,594–

56Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821,571–

57Garner, NCNC41,5621,546–

58Roxboro, NCNC8,3801,519–

59Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671,491–

60Carrboro, NCNC20,9621,487–

61Newton, NCNC13,8221,459–

62Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271,457–

63Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241,448–

64Havelock, NCNC17,4301,442–

65Zebulon, NCNC11,9331,392–

66Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171,390–

67Murraysville, NCNC16,3391,369–

68Morrisville, NCNC32,4661,350–

69Selma, NCNC7,4061,345–

70Eden, NCNC15,5001,320–

71Knightdale, NCNC23,1441,319–

72Lewisville, NCNC14,4211,319–

73Waynesville, NCNC11,0061,319–

74Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821,312–

75Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651,269–

76Leland, NCNC35,7311,247–

77Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571,244–

78Clemmons, NCNC22,8081,225–

79Winterville, NCNC10,9731,194–

80Reidsville, NCNC14,6921,188–

81Boone, NCNC19,9291,171–

82Marion, NCNC7,4401,149–

83Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031,125–

84Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701,118–

85Woodfin, NCNC8,2291,108–

86Archdale, NCNC12,2541,091–

87Dunn, NCNC8,8141,089–

88Forest City, NCNC7,410997–

89Clinton, NCNC8,466994–

90Oxford, NCNC8,985989–

91Stallings, NCNC17,760979–

92Rockingham, NCNC8,815964–

93Bessemer City, NCNC5,834960–

94Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731957–

95Sawmills, NCNC5,105940–

96St. Stephens, NCNC9,457908–

97Long View, NCNC5,387907–

98Brevard, NCNC8,098890–

99Conover, NCNC8,938886–

100Angier, NCNC9,410875–

101Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637848–

102Fletcher, NCNC8,373833–

103Belmont, NCNC16,415821–

104Swannanoa, NCNC6,901817–

105Butner, NCNC8,112809–

106Morehead City, NCNC10,434809–

107Harrisburg, NCNC20,742804–

108Mebane, NCNC21,952793–

109Washington, NCNC9,910784–

110Pineville, NCNC11,851776–

111Piney Green, NCNC14,078776–

112Spring Lake, NCNC11,252741–

113Half Moon, NCNC7,378732–

114Silver Lake, NCNC6,563689–

115Mills River, NCNC7,504686–

116King, NCNC7,977681–

117Aberdeen, NCNC10,066663–

118Wadesboro, NCNC5,035661–

119Elon, NCNC11,366655–

120Waxhaw, NCNC23,140645–

121Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287613–

122Trinity, NCNC7,274611–

123Unionville, NCNC7,322611–

124Oak Island, NCNC9,337607–

125Davidson, NCNC16,662607–

126Tarboro, NCNC10,979586–

127Gibsonville, NCNC9,876584–

128Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566576–

129Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906576–

130Hillsborough, NCNC9,778570–

131Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875568–

132Porters Neck, NCNC7,654566–

133Northchase, NCNC5,896537–

134Wendell, NCNC19,687532–

135Mocksville, NCNC6,282517–

136Black Mountain, NCNC8,491501–

137Etowah, NCNC7,968489–

138Hamlet, NCNC5,870485–

139Midway, NCNC5,104478–

140Summerfield, NCNC11,327476–

141Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649472–

142Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494470–

143Midland, NCNC5,151466–

144Spout Springs, NCNC11,242451–

145Williamston, NCNC5,086450–

146Hampstead, NCNC9,292430–

147Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908425–

148Ogden, NCNC8,249405–

149Cherryville, NCNC6,523394–

150Stokesdale, NCNC6,133391–

151Dallas, NCNC6,392389–

152Locust, NCNC6,120387–

153Lillington, NCNC5,040357–

154Cramerton, NCNC5,713352–

155Pinehurst, NCNC18,670351–

156Cullowhee, NCNC7,973347–

157Moyock, NCNC5,684338–

158Walkertown, NCNC6,120337–

159Weddington, NCNC14,517335–

160Pittsboro, NCNC5,054334–

161Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896316–

162Ayden, NCNC5,263315–

163Surf City, NCNC5,142298–

164Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540221–

165Shallotte, NCNC5,335206–

166Nashville, NCNC5,911200–

167Creedmoor, NCNC5,046181–

168Marvin, NCNC7,040140–

169Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165137–

170Rolesville, NCNC12,839129–

171Westport, NCNC5,915124–

172St. James, NCNC7,31860–

173Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50559–

174Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS