Find Your Most Affordable Health Insurance Plan in Dare County
in North Carolina
Dare County residents can choose from two healthcare options: Blue Advantage and Blue Care.
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.
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
Blue Cross NC Provider Internal Data; percentages indicated represent the Blue Cross NC PPO Network as of April 7, 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
in North Carolina
Dare County is a popular destination for families looking to live near the coast. This North Carolina county is home to around 36,000 people and boasts a median home value of $459,000, reflecting its desirable location. Plenty of recreational activities, such as water sports, nature trails, and beach activities, are available for families. Families can also benefit from a mild climate, with temperatures ranging from the low 50s in winter to the mid-80s in summer.
Family-friendly attractions include the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, the Wright Brothers National Memorial, and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The county also hosts many family-friendly events, such as the Dare County Fair and the Outer Banks Seafood Festival. It's a great place to raise kids with a warm and welcoming community, low crime rate, high quality of life, and some excellent schools. Dare County also has several healthcare facilities, including the Outer Banks Hospital and Urgent Care.
Towns in Dare County (zip codes 27948, 27959, and 27982) include Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, and Hatteras. Kitty Hawk offers family-friendly beach activities, while Nags Head is home to the Jockey's Ridge State Park and the Nags Head Woods Preserve. Hatteras is a remote and peaceful community with beautiful beaches and fishing opportunities. There are lots of reasons families enjoy living in this scenic county.
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
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
Dare County ZIP Codes include: 27915, 27920, 27936, 27943, 27948, 27949, 27953, 27954, 27959, 27968, 27972, 27978, 27981, and 27982
