Where Deercroft residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deercroft, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deercroft. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deercroft
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Deercroft
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 12.6%, vs 7.9% across North Carolina. In all, Deercroft runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Deercroft, and more people treating it
48.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Deercroft, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (North Carolina 10.4%), yet 24.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19% across the state. 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 Deercroft’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Deercroft adults…
Deercroft runs above NC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deercroft adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Deercroft
No hospital or community health center in Deercroft 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 Deercroft; ≈ 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Deercroft adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Deercroft 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.
11% of Deercroft adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Deercroft 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 Deercroft adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Deercroft
Why doesn’t Deercroft have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deercroft.
What hospital is closest to Deercroft?
Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Deercroft’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deercroft.
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.