Where Five Points residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Five Points, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Five Points. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Five Points
Making ends meet is harder in Five Points
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.8%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12.5% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (17.4% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 19.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Five Points
56.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 19.8% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Five Points
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 13.5% 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 Five Points’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.8% of Five Points adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Five Points 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.
Out of every 100 Five Points adults…
Five Points runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Five Points
No hospital or community health center in Five Points 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 Five Points; ≈ 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 Five Points adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Five Points runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Five Points 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.
Five Points 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 Five Points adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Five Points
Why doesn’t Five Points have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Five Points.
What hospital is closest to Five Points?
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Five Points’ 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 Five Points?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - Raeford in Raeford, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Five Points.
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.