Photo: Bernardgeorgeh · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dobbins Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dobbins Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dobbins Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dobbins Heights
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Dobbins Heights
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (6.9%), about twice the North Carolina rate. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (22.1%), vs 12% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Dobbins Heights runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Dobbins Heights
47.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 38.7% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More Dobbins Heights adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.8%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Dobbins Heights’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Dobbins Heights adults…
Dobbins Heights runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dobbins Heights 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Dobbins Heights
No hospital or community health center in Dobbins Heights 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 Dobbins Heights; ≈ 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 Dobbins Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Dobbins Heights runs above North Carolina.
2 in 5 Dobbins Heights 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.
36.8% of Dobbins Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Dobbins Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlet | D | 43% | 16.5% | 19.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dobbins Heights adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dobbins Heights
Why doesn’t Dobbins Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dobbins Heights.
What hospital is closest to Dobbins Heights?
Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Dobbins Heights’ 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 Dobbins Heights?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - Rockingham in Rockingham, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dobbins Heights.
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.