O'Kelly's Chapel · Photo: Glenn Abbey · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Carolina Meadows residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carolina Meadows, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carolina Meadows. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carolina Meadows
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Carolina Meadows
1 in 4 adults have had cancer (27.2%), 3 times the North Carolina rate. 1 in 6 adults have heart disease (17.5%), more than twice the North Carolina rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Carolina Meadows runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 95% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Carolina Meadows, and more people treating it
60.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 92.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Few Carolina Meadows adults smoke
3.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 13.5% 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 Carolina Meadows’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Carolina Meadows adults…
Carolina Meadows runs below NC on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Carolina Meadows is an older town: 95% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Carolina Meadows as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carolina Meadows adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Carolina Meadows
No hospital or community health center in Carolina Meadows 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 Carolina Meadows; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Carolina Meadows adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Carolina Meadows does better than North Carolina.
1 in 4 Carolina Meadows 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.5% of Carolina Meadows adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Carolina Meadows and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governors Village | A | 27.8% | 11% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carolina Meadows adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carolina Meadows
Why doesn’t Carolina Meadows have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carolina Meadows.
What hospital is closest to Carolina Meadows?
UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Carolina Meadows’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Carolina Meadows?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Carrboro Community Health Center in Carrboro, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carolina Meadows.
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.