Photo: Public domain · Public domainWhere Farmington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Farmington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farmington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farmington
Farmington keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.6% vs 63.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Farmington
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
Fewer Farmington adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults 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 Farmington’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Farmington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Farmington adults…
Farmington runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Farmington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Farmington
No hospital or community health center in Farmington 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 Farmington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
How Farmington adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Farmington 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.
Farmington 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 Farmington adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Farmington
Why doesn’t Farmington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Farmington.
What hospital is closest to Farmington?
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-salem, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Farmington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Farmington?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kintegra Family Medicine - Mocksville in Mocksville, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farmington.
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.