Where Beech Mountain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beech Mountain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beech Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beech Mountain
Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Beech Mountain
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.5%), vs 26.9% across North Carolina. High cholesterol is also above the state: 43.2%, vs 35.6% across North Carolina. In all, Beech Mountain runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Beech Mountain keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.5% vs 80%) and dentist visits (72.6% vs 63.6%). Checkups ↓
Beech Mountain adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.5% vs 32.5%), frequent mental distress (12% vs 16.5%) and lack of emotional support (16.5% vs 22.5%) all run below North Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
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 Beech Mountain’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Beech Mountain adults…
Beech Mountain runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Beech Mountain is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Beech Mountain as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beech Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Beech Mountain adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Beech Mountain does better than North Carolina.
1 in 4 Beech Mountain 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.
Care in and near Beech Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Beech Mountain 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 Beech Mountain; ≈ 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.
19 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Beech Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Beech Mountain 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 Beech Mountain adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beech Mountain
Why doesn’t Beech Mountain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beech Mountain.
What hospital is closest to Beech Mountain?
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital in Linville, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Beech Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Beech Mountain?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site in Newland, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beech Mountain.
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.