Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Crossnore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crossnore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crossnore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crossnore
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Crossnore
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Crossnore runs above North Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Many Crossnore adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.3%, vs 10.4% across North Carolina). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 21.5%, is about level with the state’s 19%. Checkups ↓
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 Crossnore’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Crossnore adults…
Crossnore runs above NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crossnore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Crossnore
No hospital or community health center in Crossnore 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 Crossnore; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Crossnore adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Crossnore 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.
10% of Crossnore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Crossnore 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 Crossnore adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crossnore
Why doesn’t Crossnore have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crossnore.
What hospital is closest to Crossnore?
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital in Linville, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Crossnore’s 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 Crossnore?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Avery Dental Clinic in Newland, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crossnore.
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.