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Health in Belwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Belwood residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belwood. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Belwood

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Belwood adults…

Belwood runs above NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Belwood adults have COPD
North Carolina: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–11%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Belwood

No hospital or community health center in Belwood itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAtrium Health ClevelandShelby · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBlue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGaston Family Health ServicesLawndale · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Gaston Family Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Lawndale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.6 mi
Atrium Health Cleveland
Shelby · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals
Morganton · ★★★★★
ER
18.3 mi
Atrium Health Lincoln
Lincolnton · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Frye Regional Medical Center
Hickory · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Belwood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Belwood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Belwood itself

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 Belwood; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.6%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 14.8%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Belwood, betterBelwood, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Belwood gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Belwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

80%Yearly checkupNC 80%
60%Dentist visitNC 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
62%Colon screeningNC 66%
78%MammogramNC 79%
79%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Belwood 9.7% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Belwood adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Belwood adults feel lonely
31.3% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 5Belwood adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Belwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Belwood adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Belwood adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Belwood adults worry about having enough food
13% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 10
Belwood adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · NC 12.2%
Better than NC
1 in 15
Belwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · NC 8.1%
Better than NC
1 in 14
Belwood adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

10.7% of Belwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Belwood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.5%

of Belwood adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Belwood

Why doesn’t Belwood have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Belwood.

What hospital is closest to Belwood?

Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Belwood’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 Belwood?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kintegra Family Medicine - Fallston in Lawndale, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belwood.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.