Photo: Edward Orde · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hightsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hightsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hightsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hightsville
Binge drinking is the habit Hightsville doesn’t win on
20.2% of adults binge drink, vs 14.7% across North Carolina. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in Hightsville
Hightsville runs below North Carolina on cancer (6.6% vs 7.9%) and depression (20.3% vs 24.2%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%). 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 Hightsville’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Hightsville adults…
Hightsville runs below NC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hightsville
No hospital or community health center in Hightsville 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 Hightsville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hightsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Hightsville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hightsville does better than North Carolina.
1 in 3 Hightsville 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.
10.6% of Hightsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Hightsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | B+ | 31.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Wrightsboro | B− | 35.5% | 13.4% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hightsville adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hightsville
Why doesn’t Hightsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hightsville.
What hospital is closest to Hightsville?
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Hightsville’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 Hightsville?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mednorth Health Center in Wilmington, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hightsville.
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.