Winston-Salem Tobacco Historic District · Photo: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States · CC0Where Aquadale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Aquadale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aquadale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aquadale
Cancer and heart disease run high in Aquadale
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
Fewer Aquadale adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Carolina figure falls outside Aquadale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Aquadale adults…
Aquadale runs above NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Aquadale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Aquadale
No hospital or community health center in Aquadale itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Aquadale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aquadale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Aquadale adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Aquadale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Aquadale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aquadale adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Aquadale
Why doesn’t Aquadale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Aquadale.
What hospital is closest to Aquadale?
Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Aquadale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Aquadale?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kintegra at Atrium Women's Center - Albemarle in Albemarle, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aquadale.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.