Lucas Mansion · Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hiddenite residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hiddenite, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hiddenite. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hiddenite
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Hiddenite
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 7.9% across North Carolina. In all, Hiddenite runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Hiddenite
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Hiddenite, and more people treating it
42.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 80.7% 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 Hiddenite’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hiddenite adults…
Hiddenite runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hiddenite is an older town: 40% 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 Hiddenite 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hiddenite adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Hiddenite
No hospital or community health center in Hiddenite 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 Hiddenite; ≈ 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 Hiddenite adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Hiddenite 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.
11.2% of Hiddenite adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Hiddenite 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 Hiddenite adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hiddenite
Why doesn’t Hiddenite have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hiddenite.
What hospital is closest to Hiddenite?
Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Hiddenite’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hiddenite.
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.