Carter-Swain House · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Barnardsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Barnardsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Barnardsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Barnardsville
Binge drinking is the habit Barnardsville doesn’t win on
17.8% of adults binge drink, vs 14.7% across North Carolina. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Barnardsville
Barnardsville runs below North Carolina on diabetes (9.2% vs 12%) and stroke (3% vs 3.6%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Barnardsville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below North Carolina. 1 in 9 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 Barnardsville’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Barnardsville adults…
Barnardsville runs below NC on 3 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.
8.6% of Barnardsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Barnardsville
No hospital or community health center in Barnardsville 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 Barnardsville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Barnardsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Barnardsville adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Barnardsville 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.
Barnardsville 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 Barnardsville adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Barnardsville
Why doesn’t Barnardsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Barnardsville.
What hospital is closest to Barnardsville?
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, 23.7 miles in a straight line from Barnardsville’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 Barnardsville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mars Hill Medical Center in Mars Hill, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Barnardsville.
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.