Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington has an average healthcare access score of 45/100 (Limited Access) across 7 ZIP codes. That's 7 points above the North Carolina state average of 38. And 1 points above the national average of 44.
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+
7 ZIP codes in Wilmington
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ZIP codes in and around Wilmington. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Wilmington
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Wilmington
How good is healthcare access in Wilmington, North Carolina?
Wilmington has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 45/100 (Limited Access), measured across 7 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Wilmington has the best healthcare?
ZIP 28409 scores highest in Wilmington at 54/100, while ZIP 28402 scores lowest at 13/100. A 41-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Wilmington have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 28402 in Wilmington scores 13/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Wilmington?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington contains 7 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 Wilmington average healthcare access score of 45/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 7 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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