Where Glenville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glenville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glenville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glenville
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Glenville
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 7.9% across North Carolina. In all, Glenville runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Many Glenville adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.2%, vs 10.4% across North Carolina). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 21.9%, is about level with the state’s 19%. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Glenville, and more people treating it
41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. 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 Glenville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Glenville adults…
Glenville runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glenville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Glenville
No hospital or community health center in Glenville 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 Glenville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Glenville adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Glenville 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.
12.9% of Glenville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Glenville 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 Glenville adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glenville
Why doesn’t Glenville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glenville.
What hospital is closest to Glenville?
Highlands Cashiers Hospital in Highlands, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Glenville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Glenville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier in Highlands, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glenville.
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.