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Residents of Edgecombe County have the exclusive option of Blue Advantage. This plan guarantees access to an extensive network of healthcare providers, with over 95% of doctors and 98% of hospitals in North Carolina being part of the in-network providers.

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Our largest statewide network. Full statewide network with the most provider choice. More than 95% of doctors and 98% of hospitals in North Carolina are in-network (A1)

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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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Families looking for a tight-knit community with rural charm will enjoy living in Edgecombe County. This North Carolina county is home to around 52,000 people and provides an excellent quality of life. A median household income of about $36,000 offers families affordable housing options, with a homeownership rate of 59.5%. There are also many excellent schools in the area, with a graduation rate of 80.4% for high school students.

Edgecomb County (zip codes 27801, 27804, and 27886) also offers families access to several parks and recreational areas, including the Tar River Reservoir and Riverfront Park. Families can visit The Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center for a fun day out, which offers children interactive exhibits. The county fair is also a popular event that’s held every fall. And for golf enthusiasts, several golf courses are nearby, including the Benvenue Country Club and the Maccripine Country Club.

Families can access healthcare facilities like Nash UNC Health Care and Vidant Edgecombe Hospital easily. In addition, various amenities are available in the county's towns, including Rocky Mount, Tarboro, and Pinetops. Rocky Mount is the largest city in the county and hosts numerous cultural events that families will enjoy. It's also home to the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences and the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts. Tarboro is a smaller town that's home to around 11,000 people.

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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Footnotes

A1. Blue Cross NC Provider Internal Data; percentages indicated represent Blue Cross NC's PPO Network as of July 22, 2022. Note: Not all plans are available in all areas.

B1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Novant Health to bring you Blue Home with Novant Health. Blue Home with Novant Health is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to a limited network of providers. Novant Health is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns and operates. Novant Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

B2. NovantHealth, www.novanthealth.org/home/about-us/company-information.aspx (Accessed August 2022).

C1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Atrium Health to bring you Blue Local with Atrium Health. Blue Local with Atrium Health is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to Atrium Health’s limited network of providers. Atrium Health is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns/operates and does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

C2. U.S. News & World Report, www.health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/nc/levine-childrens-hospital-PA6360280 (Accessed September 2022).

C3. AtriumHealth, www.atriumhealth.org/about-us/newsroom/news/2020/07/atrium-health-earns-multiple-honors-by-us-news-world-report (Accessed September 2022).

C4. AtriumHealth, www.atriumhealth.org/about-us (Accessed September 2022).

D1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Wake Forest Baptist Health to bring you Blue Local with Wake Forest Baptist Health. Blue Local with Wake Forest Baptist Health is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to a limited network of providers. Wake Forest Baptist Health is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns and operates. Wake Forest Baptist Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

D2. WakeForestBaptistHealth, www.wakehealth.edu/-/media/WakeForest/Clinical/Files/About-Us/2019FactBook.pdf (Accessed September 2022).

E1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with UNC Health Care to bring you Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance. Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to a limited network of providers. UNC Health Care is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns and operates. UNC Health Care does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

E2. UNC Health, www.unchealthcare.org/health-alliance/ (Accessed August 2022).

E3. U.S. News and World Report, www.health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/nc/university-of-north-carolina-hospitals-6360260 (Accessed September 2022).

E4. U.S. News and World Report, www.health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/nc/rex-healthcare-6361210 (Accessed September 2022).

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Edgecombe County ZIP Codes include: 27801, 27819, 27852, 27864, 27881, and 27886

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