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Health in Hoffman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hoffman residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hoffman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hoffman. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hoffman

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Hoffman

1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.2%), vs 12% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Hoffman runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Hoffman

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.9%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (14.6% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (20.5% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 24.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Hoffman adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓

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 Hoffman’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hoffman adults…

Hoffman runs above NC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Hoffman adults have had a stroke
North Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5–6.3%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Hoffman adults worry about having enough food
26.9% · NC 15.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 5
Hoffman adults worry about keeping their housing
20.5% · NC 12.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 7
Hoffman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.6% · NC 8.1%
Worse than NC
1 in 7
Hoffman adults lack reliable transportation
13.5% · NC 8.4%
Worse than NC

24.5% of Hoffman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.9%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 11.3%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hoffman, betterHoffman, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Hoffman gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hoffman

No hospital or community health center in Hoffman itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFirsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFirsthealth Moore Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGoshen Medical CenterRockingham · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
Pinehurst · ★★★★★
ER
13.1 mi
Goshen Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Rockingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital
Raeford · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Scotland Memorial Hospital
Laurinburg · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Robeson Health Care Corporation
5 sites · nearest in Laurinburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30 mi
Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital
Troy · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hoffman itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hoffman itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hoffman itself

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 Hoffman; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hoffman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

83%Yearly checkupNC 80%
55%Dentist visitNC 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
63%Colon screeningNC 66%
78%MammogramNC 79%
81%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hoffman 12.1% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Hoffman adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hoffman runs above North Carolina.

1 in 3Hoffman adults feel lonely
35.5% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
3 in 10Hoffman adults lack social or emotional support
28.3% · NC 22.5% · Worse than NC
1 in 4Hoffman adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 5Hoffman adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hoffman adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Hoffman and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.7%

of Hoffman adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.8%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone12%
Vision8.7%
Dressing or bathing7%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Hoffman

Why doesn’t Hoffman have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hoffman.

What hospital is closest to Hoffman?

Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Hoffman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hoffman.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.