Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hendersonville is healthier than 86%
Hendersonville differs from North Carolina on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hendersonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hendersonville
Hendersonville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hendersonville is healthier than 52%. Against the 6,930 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 86%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Hendersonville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Hendersonville runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hendersonville, and more people treating it
42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hendersonville has a five-star hospital
Pardee Hospital Henderson County is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Hendersonville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Hendersonville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hendersonville is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #150 of 289 in North Carolina. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Hendersonville’s median household income is $53,449; among the 6,930 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 86%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Hendersonville adults…
Hendersonville runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hendersonville is an older town: 34% 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 Hendersonville as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hendersonville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Hendersonville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hendersonville; ≈ 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 Hendersonville 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Hendersonville adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Hendersonville 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.
11.9% of Hendersonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Hendersonville and the towns around it
Hendersonville’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville | B− | 31.2% | 14.2% | 13% | CDC place |
| Valley Hill | B+ | 30% | 12.5% | 12% | CDC place |
| Barker Heights | C | 35.8% | 13% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Balfour | A− | 30.2% | 10.4% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| East Flat Rock | C | 34.5% | 12.8% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Fruitland | C+ | 32.7% | 13.6% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Laurel Park | A | 26.4% | 13% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Flat Rock | A− | 26.5% | 14.3% | 8.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hendersonville adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hendersonville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hendersonville is better than North Carolina on 4 and worse on 11; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Hendersonville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hendersonville | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.2–25 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.8 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–17 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%24.7–38.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.3–16.3 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.2%38–46.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%36.5–45.4 | 35.6% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.9%31.3–38.6 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.9–13.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.1–18.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.2–14.9 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%22.6–31.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.8%9.6–14.2 | 14.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%26.9–39.2 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%10.5–13.8 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.7%79.6–85.6 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.3–67.5 | 63.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.9–90.8 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.6%80.1–85 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%65.2–74.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71.1–84.3 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.1–27.4 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.3%24.7–34.6 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.5–22.9 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12.1–16.5 | 15.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.8–8.8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%10.1–14 | 12.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%33.3–42.1 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.3%16.9–21.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13–16.5 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.6–11 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 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 Hendersonville
Is Hendersonville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hendersonville is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #150 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hendersonville?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 38.5%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hendersonville?
Pardee Hospital Henderson County in Hendersonville, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Hendersonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hendersonville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.5–13.8%), 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 Hendersonville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hendersonville.
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.