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Rural Health Information Hub

North Carolina

State Office of Rural Health

North Carolina Office of Rural Health

Phone: 919.527.6440

Provides technical assistance to small hospitals and community health centers in rural and medically underserved communities, recruits healthcare providers to work in these communities, and provides grants for community health centers.
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North Carolina Nonmetro Population

10,584,340
Estimated population
2,206,961 (20.9%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimate

North Carolina Rural Healthcare Facilities

20
Critical Access Hospitals
0
Rural Emergency Hospitals
96
Rural Health Clinics
269
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
37
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
North Carolina Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (July 2025), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural North Carolina

Last Updated: 9/11/2025
Last Reviewed: 9/11/2025