Healthiest Cities in North Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by healthiest cities

Best North Carolina Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Healthiest Cities — North Carolina

1 Morrisville 21.5%

2 Cary 24.6%

3 Davidson 24.7%

4 Briar Chapel 24.9%

5 Cornelius 25.1%

6 Apex 25.6%

7 Huntersville 25.6%

8 Matthews 25.7%

9 Holly Springs 26.5%

10 Porters Neck 26.9%

11 Lake Norman of Iredell 27.3%

12 Marvin 27.3%

13 Ogden 28.2%

14 Mint Hill 28.3%

15 Carrboro 28.3%

16 Weddington 28.4%

17 Fletcher 28.5%

18 Mills River 28.5%

19 Myrtle Grove 28.6%

20 Rolesville 28.7%

21 Chapel Hill 28.8%

22 Wake Forest 28.9%

23 St. James 29.1%

24 Black Mountain 29.3%

25 Fuquay-Varina 29.5%

26 Pinehurst 29.5%

27 Whispering Pines 29.5%

28 Harrisburg 29.6%

29 Charlotte 30.1%

30 Etowah 30.1%

31 Carolina Beach 30.3%

32 Westport 30.3%

33 Waxhaw 30.4%

34 Wesley Chapel 30.6%

35 Oak Island 30.6%

36 Oak Ridge 30.7%

37 Mooresville 30.8%

38 Kill Devil Hills 30.8%

39 Murraysville 31.0%

40 Pineville 31.0%

41 Woodfin 31.0%

42 Hillsborough 31.1%

43 Stallings 31.2%

44 Summerfield 31.2%

45 Raleigh 31.4%

46 Archer Lodge 31.7%

47 Asheville 31.8%

48 Wendell 31.9%

49 Swannanoa 31.9%

50 Southern Pines 32.1%

51 Leland 32.3%

52 Garner 32.5%

53 Hampstead 32.5%

54 Cramerton 32.5%

55 Spout Springs 32.7%

56 Kings Grant 32.7%

57 Barbecue 32.7%

58 Hendersonville 32.8%

59 Belmont 32.9%

60 Indian Trail 33.0%

61 Moyock 33.0%

62 Concord 33.1%

63 Wilmington 33.2%

64 Silver Lake 33.2%

65 Boiling Spring Lakes 33.3%

66 Unionville 33.5%

67 Lake Norman of Catawba 33.7%

68 Stokesdale 33.7%

69 Locust 33.9%

70 Mount Holly 34.0%

71 Sawmills 34.0%

72 Waynesville 34.5%

73 Aberdeen 34.5%

74 East Flat Rock 34.5%

75 Clayton 34.7%

76 Knightdale 34.9%

77 Morehead City 34.9%

78 Northchase 34.9%

79 Half Moon 35.0%

80 Wrightsboro 35.0%

81 Lenoir 35.2%

82 Cherryville 35.3%

83 Mocksville 35.3%

84 Brevard 35.4%

85 Zebulon 35.6%

86 Kannapolis 36.0%

87 Mebane 36.0%

88 Lewisville 36.0%

89 King 36.0%

90 Gibsonville 36.3%

91 Clemmons 36.5%

92 Piney Green 36.7%

93 Elon 36.7%

94 Archdale 36.9%

95 Winterville 36.9%

96 Statesville 37.0%

97 Dallas 37.2%

98 Marion 37.3%

99 Durham 37.4%

100 Jacksonville 37.4%

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by healthiest cities in North Carolina.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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