Photo: Jason W. Smith · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fair Bluff residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fair Bluff, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fair Bluff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fair Bluff
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Fair Bluff
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.5%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.1%), vs 12% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Fair Bluff runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Fair Bluff adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fair Bluff
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.7%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (18.4% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 23.8% 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 Fair Bluff’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fair Bluff adults…
Fair Bluff runs above NC on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.8% of Fair Bluff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Fair Bluff
No hospital or community health center in Fair Bluff 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 Fair Bluff; ≈ 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 Fair Bluff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Fair Bluff adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fair Bluff runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Fair Bluff 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.
Fair Bluff and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Fair Bluff adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fair Bluff
Why doesn’t Fair Bluff have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fair Bluff.
What hospital is closest to Fair Bluff?
MUSC Health Marion Medical Center in Mullins, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Fair Bluff’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 Fair Bluff?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CSC Lake View Center in Lake View, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fair Bluff.
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.