Where Gold Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gold Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gold Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gold Hill
COPD and arthritis run high in Gold Hill
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.5%), vs 26.9% across North Carolina. In all, Gold Hill runs above North Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Gold Hill
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), 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 Gold Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gold Hill adults…
Gold Hill runs above NC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Gold Hill
No hospital or community health center in Gold Hill 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 Gold Hill; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gold Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Gold Hill adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Gold Hill 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% of Gold Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Gold Hill 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 Gold Hill adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gold Hill
Why doesn’t Gold Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gold Hill.
What hospital is closest to Gold Hill?
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Gold Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gold Hill.
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.