Henrietta-Caroleen High School · Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Caroleen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Caroleen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Caroleen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Caroleen
Making ends meet is harder in Caroleen
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. No reliable transportation (12% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (10.7% vs 8.1%) are higher too. 19.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and depression run high in Caroleen
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. Depression is also above the state: 28.7%, vs 24.2% across North Carolina. In all, Caroleen runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Caroleen adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Caroleen’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.6% of Caroleen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Caroleen adults…
Caroleen runs above NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
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Care in and near Caroleen
No hospital or community health center in Caroleen 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 Caroleen; ≈ 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 Caroleen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Caroleen adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Caroleen runs above North Carolina.
4 in 10 Caroleen 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.
Caroleen 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 Caroleen adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Caroleen
Why doesn’t Caroleen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Caroleen.
What hospital is closest to Caroleen?
Rutherford Regional Medical Center in Rutherfordton, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Caroleen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Caroleen?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kintegra Family Medicine - Boiling Springs in Shelby, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Caroleen.
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.