Photo: C. M Miller, CE 1903 map of Rowan County, North Carolina · Public domainWhere Cleveland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cleveland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cleveland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cleveland
Smoking is more common in Cleveland
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Cleveland
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
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 Cleveland’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Cleveland adults…
Cleveland runs above NC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cleveland
No hospital or community health center in Cleveland 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 Cleveland; ≈ 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 Cleveland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Cleveland adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Cleveland 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.
16% of Cleveland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Cleveland 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 Cleveland adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cleveland
Why doesn’t Cleveland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cleveland.
What hospital is closest to Cleveland?
Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Cleveland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cleveland?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Crchc Patterson Farm Migrant Clinic in China Grove, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cleveland.
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.