Photo: gerrydincher · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Falcon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Falcon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Falcon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Falcon
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Falcon
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.2%), vs 26.9% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Falcon runs above North Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Falcon, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Falcon keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69% vs 63.6%) and cholesterol checks (90.4% vs 87.5%). 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 Falcon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Falcon adults…
Falcon runs above NC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Falcon is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Falcon as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Falcon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Falcon
No hospital or community health center in Falcon 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 Falcon; ≈ 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.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Falcon adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Falcon 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.
9% of Falcon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Falcon 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 Falcon adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Falcon
Why doesn’t Falcon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Falcon.
What hospital is closest to Falcon?
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Falcon’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 Falcon?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wade Family Medical Center in Wade, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Falcon.
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.