Jacksonville, NC: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Jacksonville, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Jacksonville at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents 65 and older (7.8% against 17.2%), then median age (23.4 against 38.9).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate72,732Up 0.1% from the April 2020 base of 72,635
- Median household income$57,697Well below both North Carolina ($72,388) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age23.4Well below both North Carolina (39.1) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older7.8%Well below both North Carolina (17.2%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)26.3%Well below both North Carolina (35.6%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)11.5%Well above North Carolina (8.6%), below the US (13.6%)
The share of residents 65 and older is where Jacksonville and Wilmington (46 miles apart) differ most: 7.8% against 18.2%, then the share who speak Spanish at home (11.5% against 5.9%).
Local healthcare landscape in Jacksonville
Onslow Memorial Hospital was founded in 1944 and describes itself as an acute care community hospital in coastal North Carolina, serving the city of Jacksonville and greater Onslow County. It is nationally accredited by The Joint Commission, and its page lists a Women's Imaging Center, Cardiac Cath Lab, Neurodiagnostic Lab, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Rehabilitation Services including Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy. The city's Downtown Master Plan, whose final draft was completed in August 2007, names neighborhoods, among them Bayshore Estates, Chaney Heights, Mill Avenue and Osprey Pointe, and says Sturgeon City will serve the City of Jacksonville and the surrounding region with an education center for children of all ages.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Bayshore Estates
- Chaney Heights
- Mill Avenue
- Osprey Pointe
Sources for this section
Who practices in Jacksonville
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Jacksonville, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Jacksonville is furthest above the US among dentists (3.1 times the US rate) and lowest among dermatologists (0.2 times).
| Specialty | In Jacksonville | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 170 | 1 per 428 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 9 | 1 per 8,081 | 1 per 3,311 | Well below |
| Dermatologists | 1 | 1 per 72,732 | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 85 | 1 per 856 | 1 per 1,181 | Well above |
| Optometrists | 14 | 1 per 5,195 | 1 per 5,291 | Close |
| Podiatrists | 7 | 1 per 10,390 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 1 | 1 per 72,732 | 1 per 58,824 | Below |
Private-sector health care employers in Onslow County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of dentists are 16.0% of them, below the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments287Average employment 3,020
- Offices of physicians91
- Offices of dentists46
- Offices of other health practitioners77
What we'd prioritize for a Jacksonville practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 428 residents in Jacksonville (US: one per 1,340). That is 3.1 times the national rate. We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
Room to stand out for dermatologists
Jacksonville has 0.2 times the US number of NPI-registered dermatologists per resident (one for every 72,732 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a dermatologist. See our marketing for dermatologists.
Show the practice on social media
Median age 23.4 (US 38.9). Regular posts showing the team and office are part of our social media plan.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $57,697 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
Talk to Us About Your Jacksonville Practice
- No Long-Term Contracts
- HIPAA-Compliant
- 4–6 Week Delivery
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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