Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hildebran is healthier than 69%
Hildebran trails North Carolina on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hildebran. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hildebran
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Hildebran
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.9% across North Carolina. In all, Hildebran runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Hildebran
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Hildebran is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hildebran is healthier than 39%. Against the 7,640 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 69%. Health Grade ↓
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 Hildebran’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Hildebran’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hildebran is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 53% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Hildebran’s median household income is $55,703; among the 7,640 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 69%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Hildebran adults…
Hildebran runs above NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Hildebran
No hospital or community health center in Hildebran 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 Hildebran; ≈ 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 Hildebran adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Hildebran adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Hildebran 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.
11.5% of Hildebran adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Hildebran and the towns around it
Hildebran has the best Health Grade of the 3 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hildebran adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hildebran
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hildebran is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Hildebran’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hildebran | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%17.6–24 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.6–16.6 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.6–20.1 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%28–43.6 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.7–14.4 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34–42.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%32.7–41.8 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%27.4–34.6 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.3–10.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.7–10.4 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.3–21.3 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%13.7–19.6 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%21.9–31.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.3–18.1 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%28.3–41.9 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.1–12.3 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76–82.7 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.3–64.3 | 63.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85–88.7 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%74.8–80.5 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%60.6–70.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%65.3–80.7 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.1–31.2 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%27.8–38.7 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%18.9–26.5 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%11.5–17.3 | 15.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%8.9–12.9 | 12.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6–8.4 | 8.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%9.2–14 | 12.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%30.6–40.3 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%13.8–18.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.2–18.8 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.8–5 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Hildebran
Is Hildebran a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hildebran is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hildebran?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 43.6%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hildebran?
Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Hildebran’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hildebran have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–12.3%), 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 Hildebran more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hildebran.
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.