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North Carolina Ranks Among Worst States for Mental Health Facility Access, Study States North Carolina tied for the sixth-worst access to mental health care in the country in 2025. A study examined treatment facilities and travel distances, according to WWAYTV3. The state scored… North Carolina tied for the sixth-worst access to mental health care in the country in 2025. A study examined treatment facilities and travel distances, according to WWAYTV3. The state scored 27.5 out of 100. Autism 360 conducted the research using data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the U.S. Census Bureau. Researchers discovered 3.4 mental health facilities per 100,000 residents. The average travel distance was 6.6 miles to the nearest location. Nationwide averages stood at 4.1 facilities per 100,000 residents and a five-mile travel distance. States received rankings by averaging percentile scores for those two measures. The study didn't account for other factors. Cost, insurance coverage, appointment availability, and the type of care offered weren't considered. Researchers examined 13,919 mental health facilities nationwide. Counties with no mental health facility or populations below 50,000 were excluded. This left 984 counties in the analysis. Results varied across southeastern parts of the state. New Hanover County scored 64 out of 100. It had 4.1 mental health facilities per 100,000 residents and an average travel distance of 3.9 miles. The county ranked 314th among the 984 counties included. Access was lower in Brunswick and Columbus counties. Brunswick County received a score of 12 out of 100 and ranked 921st. Researchers calculated 1.7 facilities per 100,000 residents. The average distance to the nearest location was 10.2 miles. Columbus County ranked 911th with a score of 12.8. The study found two facilities per 100,000 residents. Average travel distance was 11.9 miles. Robeson County had the highest score in the state at 79.3, with 16.7 facilities per 100,000 residents and an average travel distance of 4.6 miles. Sampson County had the lowest score among counties included in the analysis, at 7.6. Residents traveled an average of 17.7 miles to the nearest facility.