Where High Shoals residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for High Shoals, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for High Shoals. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in High Shoals
Smoking is more common in High Shoals
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in High Shoals
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
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 High Shoals’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Out of every 100 High Shoals adults…
High Shoals runs above NC on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near High Shoals
No hospital or community health center in High Shoals 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 High Shoals; ≈ 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 High Shoals adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How High Shoals adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, High Shoals runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 High Shoals 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.
13% of High Shoals adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
High Shoals 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 High Shoals adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in High Shoals
Why doesn’t High Shoals have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for High Shoals.
What hospital is closest to High Shoals?
Atrium Health Lincoln in Lincolnton, 6.8 miles in a straight line from High Shoals’ 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 High Shoals?
16 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kintegra Health -Windsor Station Pharmacy in Dallas, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in High Shoals.
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.