Bethania Historic District · Photo: Ceh2624 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bethania residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bethania, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bethania. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bethania
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Bethania
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Bethania runs above North Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Bethania keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.9% vs 63.6%) and cholesterol checks (90.1% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Bethania adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around 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 Bethania’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bethania adults…
Bethania runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Bethania is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bethania as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bethania adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Bethania adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Bethania
No hospital or community health center in Bethania 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 Bethania; ≈ 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.
2.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Bethania adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Bethania 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.
Bethania 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 Bethania adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bethania
Why doesn’t Bethania have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bethania.
What hospital is closest to Bethania?
North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-salem, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Bethania’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bethania?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is United Heatlh Centers @peters Creek Parkway in Winston Salem, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bethania.
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.