Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Candor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Candor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Candor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Candor
1 in 4 working-age adults in Candor has no health insurance
22.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Candor
48.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Candor
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.5%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Housing insecurity (19.7% vs 12.2%) and no reliable transportation (13% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 21% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% 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 Candor’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Candor 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.
21% of Candor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Candor adults…
Candor runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Candor residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Candor
No hospital or community health center in Candor 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 Candor; ≈ 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.
How Candor adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
4 in 10 Candor 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.
Candor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Candor adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Candor
Why doesn’t Candor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Candor.
What hospital is closest to Candor?
Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hosp in Troy, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Candor’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 Candor?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - Star in Star, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Candor.
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.