Burlington, NC: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Burlington, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Burlington at a glance
Furthest from the US: median household income ($56,880 against $80,734), then share of residents who speak Spanish at home (17.5% against 13.6%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate61,496Up 7.2% from the April 2020 base of 57,378
- Median household income$56,880Well below both North Carolina ($72,388) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age40.1Close to North Carolina (39.1), above the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older18.0%Above both North Carolina (17.2%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)29.6%Below both North Carolina (35.6%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)17.5%Well above both North Carolina (8.6%) and the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Burlington and Greensboro (20 miles apart) differ most: 17.5% against 7.9%, then the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (29.6% against 41.0%).
Local healthcare landscape in Burlington
The City of Burlington's comprehensive plan, Destination Burlington, was adopted by the City Council in September of 2015, and it says a route will also serve Alamance Regional Medical Center, a key destination often cited by survey respondents and stakeholders regarding access to health care. The city's Planning department lists the local historic districts known as the West Davis, West Front and Fountain Place Local Historic District and the Glencoe Mill Village Local Historic District. Its Historic Preservation page also refers to the locally regulated West Burlington Historic District and offers a walking tour brochure of the downtown historic district. The city's planning pages additionally include Downtown Burlington Master Plan and Downtown Burlington Vision & Action Plan documents.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Glencoe Mill Village
- Downtown Burlington
- West Burlington
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Who practices in Burlington
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Burlington, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Burlington is furthest above the US among dermatologists (1.5 times the US rate) and lowest among podiatrists (0.7 times).
| Specialty | In Burlington | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 54 | 1 per 1,139 | 1 per 1,340 | Above |
| Chiropractors | 16 | 1 per 3,844 | 1 per 3,311 | Below |
| Dermatologists | 5 | 1 per 12,299 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 57 | 1 per 1,079 | 1 per 1,181 | Above |
| Optometrists | 12 | 1 per 5,125 | 1 per 5,291 | Above |
| Podiatrists | 3 | 1 per 20,499 | 1 per 14,706 | Well below |
| Plastic surgeons | 1 | 1 per 61,496 | 1 per 58,824 | Below |
Private-sector health care employers in Alamance County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of physicians are 19.7% of them, well below the US share of 32.6%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments290Average employment 7,885
- Offices of physicians57
- Offices of dentists62
- Offices of other health practitioners60
What we'd prioritize for a Burlington practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Be easy to find for people who just moved here
Burlington grew by 4,118 residents (+7.2%) between April 2020 and July 2025. With that many new residents, we would start with maps and directory listings.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $56,880 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 1,139 residents in Burlington (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
Stand out among the dental offices nearby
Dentist offices make up 21.4% of the private-sector ambulatory health care establishments in Alamance County, against 18.5% nationally. A dental practice here needs one thing it is known for. See our dental practice marketing.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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