China Grove Roller Mill · Photo: Ncpappy · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, China Grove is healthier than 51%
China Grove trails North Carolina on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for China Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in China Grove
Dental care lags in China Grove
54.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 25.8% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in China Grove
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in China Grove
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
China Grove is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, China Grove is healthier than 26%. Against the 7,144 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 51%. Health Grade ↓
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 China Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind China Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, China Grove is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #212 of 289 in North Carolina. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 40% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). China Grove’s median household income is $54,083; among the 7,144 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of China Grove 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 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 China Grove adults…
China Grove runs above NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near China Grove
1 community health center in China Grove, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 China Grove; ≈ 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).
How China Grove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, China Grove runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 China Grove 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.
15.7% of China Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
China Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Grove | C | 38.1% | 12.7% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Landis | B− | 36% | 11.1% | 15.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of China Grove adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for China Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, China Grove is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside China Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | China Grove | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%19–26.1 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13–17.3 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.3 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%30.5–46.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.9–14.7 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%32.7–41.2 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.3–41 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26–32.8 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%7.6–10.7 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.8%21.4–30.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%14.4–21 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%23.2–33.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.4–18.2 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%26.1–39.2 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%9.9–15.2 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75–82.1 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.7%50.7–58.6 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.1–87.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.7–78.5 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%57.4–68.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%69.6–84.1 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23–31 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.4%27.3–37.7 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%18.2–25.6 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.7%14.5–21.5 | 15.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%11.4–16.2 | 12.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%7.9–10.9 | 8.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.3–11.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%12.8–19.2 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%32.5–42.7 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.1–19.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%15.4–20.6 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.7–11.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in China Grove
Is China Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, China Grove is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #212 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in China Grove?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 46.2%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to China Grove?
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury, 9.5 miles in a straight line from China Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in China Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–15.2%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in China Grove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in China Grove.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.