Fairfield Inn · Photo: RichardKenni · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Cashiers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cashiers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cashiers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cashiers
Cancer and arthritis run high in Cashiers
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33%), vs 26.9% across North Carolina. In all, Cashiers runs above North Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Cashiers keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84% vs 80%) and dentist visits (76.3% vs 63.6%). Checkups ↓
Cashiers adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (10.8% vs 16.5%), lack of emotional support (17.1% vs 22.5%) and depression (19.8% vs 24.2%) all run below North Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
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 Cashiers’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Cashiers adults…
Cashiers runs below NC on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Cashiers is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cashiers as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cashiers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Cashiers adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cashiers does better than North Carolina.
3 in 10 Cashiers 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.
Care in and near Cashiers
No hospital or community health center in Cashiers 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 Cashiers; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.7% of Cashiers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Cashiers 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 Cashiers adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cashiers
Why doesn’t Cashiers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cashiers.
What hospital is closest to Cashiers?
Highlands Cashiers Hospital in Highlands, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Cashiers’ 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 Cashiers?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier in Highlands, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cashiers.
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.