Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery · Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Grover residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grover, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grover
Dental care lags in Grover
48.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 23.7% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Grover
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Grover runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Grover
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.5%), 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 Grover’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Grover adults…
Grover runs above NC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grover is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Grover as about how healthy they are.
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 Grover
No hospital or community health center in Grover 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 Grover; ≈ 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 Grover adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Grover runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Grover 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.
21.6% of Grover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Grover 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 Grover adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Grover
Why doesn’t Grover have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grover.
What hospital is closest to Grover?
Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Grover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Grover?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kintegra Family Medicine - Shelby Marketplace in Shelby, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grover.
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.