Photo: Hot Springs Tourism & Welcome Center · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hot Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hot Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hot Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hot Springs
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Hot Springs
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.9% across North Carolina. In all, Hot Springs runs above North Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Hot Springs
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Hot Springs has a community health center but no hospital
Hot Springs Health Program is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Greeneville Community Hospital in Greeneville, 19.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Hot Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Hot Springs adults…
Hot Springs 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.
3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Hot Springs
1 community health center in Hot Springs, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hot Springs; ≈ 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 Hot Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Hot Springs adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Hot Springs 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.
11.3% of Hot Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hot Springs
Why doesn’t Hot Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hot Springs.
What hospital is closest to Hot Springs?
Greeneville Community Hospital in Greeneville, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Hot Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hot Springs?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hot Springs Medical Center in Hot Springs, 0.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hot Springs.
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.