Glencoe Mill Village Historic District · Photo: JoAnn Sieburg-Baker · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Glen Raven is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Glen Raven trails North Carolina on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glen Raven. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glen Raven
Making ends meet is harder in Glen Raven
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.8%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (11% vs 8.1%) and no reliable transportation (11% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 18.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Glen Raven
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Glen Raven has no health insurance
14.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. 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 Glen Raven’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Glen Raven’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Raven is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #230 of 289 in North Carolina. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 37% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 13%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Glen Raven’s median household income is $63,173; among the 9,608 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Glen Raven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glen Raven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Glen Raven adults…
Glen Raven runs above NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Glen Raven residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Glen Raven
No hospital or community health center in Glen Raven 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 Glen Raven; ≈ 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 Glen Raven adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Glen Raven runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Glen Raven 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.
Glen Raven and the towns around it
Glen Raven’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Raven | C− | 41.5% | 13% | 18% | CDC place |
| Burlington | C | 40.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Elon | A | 27.8% | 6.6% | 7.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glen Raven adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glen Raven
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glen Raven is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Glen Raven’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glen Raven | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%20.4–26.7 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.1–16.8 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.7–21.1 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%33.7–49.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.1–14.9 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33–41.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%30.6–39.4 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25–31.7 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.8%7.6–10 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%12.5–18.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.3–20.7 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%22.8–32 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%11.8–17.7 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30–42.3 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.2%11.9–16.6 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.3–81.7 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%55–62.1 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.7–86.9 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%71.9–78.4 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%57–67 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%68.3–82.2 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%21.8–29.5 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.6–39 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.1–27.3 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.8%17.9–24 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.9%13.7–18.3 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.6–12.7 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.6–12.5 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%15.6–21.3 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%31.4–40.7 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.1–18.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%15.9–20.4 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Glen Raven
Is Glen Raven a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Raven is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #230 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glen Raven?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 49.5%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glen Raven?
Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Glen Raven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glen Raven have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.9–16.6%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Glen Raven more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glen Raven.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.