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Health in Evergreen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Evergreen residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Evergreen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Evergreen. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Evergreen

Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Evergreen

1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 17%, vs 12% across North Carolina. In all, Evergreen runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Evergreen

56.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 26.8% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Evergreen

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.2%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12.1% vs 8.1%) and no reliable transportation (11.4% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 21% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Evergreen’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Evergreen adults…

Evergreen runs above NC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Evergreen adults have had a stroke
North Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.8–6.1%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Evergreen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

82%Yearly checkupNC 80%
57%Dentist visitNC 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
65%Colon screeningNC 66%
80%MammogramNC 79%
80%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Evergreen 10.4% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Evergreen adults worry about having enough food
22.2% · NC 15.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 6
Evergreen adults worry about keeping their housing
16.5% · NC 12.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 8
Evergreen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.1% · NC 8.1%
Worse than NC
1 in 9
Evergreen adults lack reliable transportation
11.4% · NC 8.4%
Worse than NC

21% of Evergreen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Getting care

Care in and near Evergreen

No hospital or community health center in Evergreen itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERColumbus Regional Healthcare SystemWhiteville · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySoutheastern Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGoshen Medical CenterChadbourn · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Goshen Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Chadbourn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Robeson Health Care Corporation
4 sites · nearest in Fairmont
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
Whiteville · ★★★★★
ER
≈16.1 mi
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Lumberton · ★★★★★
ER
22.5 mi
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital
Elizabethtown · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon
Dillon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen itself

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 Evergreen; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.7%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 12.2%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Evergreen, betterEvergreen, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Evergreen gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Evergreen adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Evergreen adults feel lonely
34.7% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Evergreen adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Evergreen adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 5Evergreen adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Evergreen adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Evergreen and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.9%

of Evergreen adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.5%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Evergreen

Why doesn’t Evergreen have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Evergreen.

What hospital is closest to Evergreen?

Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Evergreen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Evergreen?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - Chadbourn in Chadbourn, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Evergreen.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.