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Chowan County residents can choose from two healthcare options: Blue Advantage and Blue Care.

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Blue Advantage gives you access to our largest nationwide network. This is a good option if you want a broad choice of in-network doctors, specialists and hospitals.

Network

  • More in-network providers in North Carolina, with over 95% of doctors and 98% of hospitals in-network1

  • Fewer restrictions on which providers you can see

  • Nationwide access to in-network providers through BlueCard®2

  • Emergency services covered at the in-network benefit level regardless of where you go for care

Notes

  1. Blue Cross NC Provider Internal Data; percentages indicated represent the Blue Cross NC PPO Network as of April 7, 2025.

  2. Covered in nearly 200 countries and territories worldwide through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association BlueCard program. www.geo-blue.com/ (Accessed March 2025). BlueCard coverage varies for each Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan. For more complete details, including benefits, limitations, and exclusions, please refer to your certificate of coverage.

Availability

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Blue Advantage is available on and off Marketplace to residents in all North Carolina counties EXCEPT the following, where it is available only off Marketplace: Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Johnston, Lee, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Orange, Person, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Wake, and Yadkin.

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Best for

Blue Care gives you access to our largest statewide network. This is a good option if you want a broad choice of in-network doctors, specialists and hospitals.

Network

  • More than 92% of doctors and 97% of hospitals in North Carolina are in-network.1

  • All doctors outside the Blue Care provider network are considered out-of-network and not covered. Out-of-network benefit coverage is not available except for emergency services, urgent care and for medically necessary covered services when an in-network provider is not reasonably available per the access to care standards of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC).

  • Out-of-state providers are also out-of-network and not covered. When traveling outside of North Carolina or the United States, only emergency services and urgent care will be covered at the in-network benefit level. All other non-emergency services will be out-of-network and not covered.

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Chowan County

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Chowan County is a small, close-knit community in North Carolina’s northeast. It’s home to around 14,000 North Carolinians, with about 23% of people under 18 years old living there. Families love living in the county because of its quiet, rural atmosphere. It also offers a strong sense of community and easy access to family-friendly outdoor activities, like boating or fishing on the Chowan River or exploring the scenic hiking trails in Pettigrew State Park. Families can also enjoy live theater performances at the Rocky Hock Playhouse and participate in various community events and festivals throughout the year, including the Edenton-Chowan County Farmers Market and the Peanut Festival.

Besides offering small-town charm, Chowan County boasts quality schools and high-quality healthcare facilities. The county is home to Vidant Chowan Hospital, a full-service medical facility providing various health services, including emergency and surgical care. Families can also visit several primary care clinics and specialists to find the perfect physician for their family.

Major towns in Chowan County include Edenton, Rockyhock, and Tyner. Edenton features some stunning historic homes and a beautiful downtown area. It also holds a famous annual Christmas Candlelight Tour. The zip codes in Chowan County include 27932, 27935, and 27970.

Area Hospitals
  • ECU Health Bertie Hospital, 1403 S King St, Windsor, NC, 27983, (252) 794-6600

  • ECU Health Chowan Hospital, 211 Virginia Rd, Edenton, NC, 27932, (252) 482-8451

  • ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, 111 Hospital Dr, Tarboro, NC, 27886, (252) 641-7700

  • ECU Health North Hospital, 250 Smith Church Rd, Roanoke Rapids, NC, 27870, (252) 535-8011

  • ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hosp, 500 Academy St S, Ahoskie, NC, 27910, (252) 209-3000

  • Martin General Hospital, 310 S Mccaskey Rd, Williamston, NC, 27892, (252) 809-6300

  • Outer Banks Hospital, 4800 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC, 27959, (252) 449-4500

  • Sentara Albemarle Medical Ctr, 1144 N Road St, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909, (252) 335-0531

  • Washington Regional Med Ctr, 958 US Highway 64 E, Plymouth, NC, 27962, (252) 793-4135

Area Medical Clinics
  • ECU Health Endocrinology-Ahsk, 226 Academy St S, Ahoskie, NC, 27910, (252) 209-3991

  • ECU Health Family Medicine, 1124 Harvey Point Rd, Hertford, NC, 27944, (252) 426-2946

  • ECU Health Family Medicine, 1385 Medical Center Dr # 4942, Roanoke Rapids, NC, 27870, (252) 537-9176

  • ECU Health Heart-Vascular Care, 220 Smith Church Rd, Roanoke Rapids, NC, 27870, (252) 537-9268

  • ECU Health Internal Medicine, 104 Mark Dr, Edenton, NC, 27932, (252) 482-5171

  • ECU Health Multispecialty, 113 Virginia Rd, Edenton, NC, 27932, (252) 482-3047

  • ECU Health Neurology-Edenton, 203 Earnhart Dr # B, Edenton, NC, 27932, (252) 482-5868

  • ECU Health Orthopedics-Roanoke, 171 N Carolina 125, Roanoke Rapids, NC, 27870, (252) 537-5631

  • ECU Health Pulmonology-Ahoskie, 222 Academy St S, Ahoskie, NC, 27910, (252) 209-3440

  • ECU Health Sleep Medicine, 240 Smith Church Rd # A, Roanoke Rapids, NC, 27870, (252) 535-1082

  • Halifax Regional Med Ctr Inc, 250 Smith Church Rd, Roanoke Rapids, NC, 27870, Not Available

  • Island Medical Ctr, 715 US Highway 64, Manteo, NC, 27954, (252) 473-2500

  • Sentara Vascular Specialists, 5200 N Croatan Hwy # 6, Kitty Hawk, NC, 27949, (252) 255-6125

  • Signature Healthcare, 305 E 14th St, Roanoke Rapids, NC, 27870, (252) 537-6181

  • Vidant Sleep Medicine-Roanoke, 240 Smith Church Rd, Roanoke Rapids, NC, 27870, (252) 535-1082

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Chowan County ZIP Codes include: 27932 and 27980

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