Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville has an average healthcare access score of 44/100 (Limited Access) across 9 ZIP codes. That's 6 points above the North Carolina state average of 38.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Limited Access
Grade: D+
9 ZIP codes in Fayetteville
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ZIP codes in and around Fayetteville. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Fayetteville
All 9 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Fayetteville
How good is healthcare access in Fayetteville, North Carolina?
Fayetteville has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 44/100 (Limited Access), measured across 9 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Fayetteville has the best healthcare?
ZIP 28302 scores highest in Fayetteville at 72/100, while ZIP 28312 scores lowest at 32/100. A 40-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Fayetteville have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Fayetteville currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Fayetteville?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Fayetteville residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Fayetteville?
Fayetteville contains 9 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Fayetteville average healthcare access score of 44/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 9 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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