Where Iron Station residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Iron Station, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Iron Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Iron Station
Out of every 100 Iron Station adults…
Iron Station runs above NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Iron Station
No hospital or community health center in Iron Station 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 Iron Station; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Iron Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Iron Station adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Iron Station 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.
10.3% of Iron Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Iron Station 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 Iron Station adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Iron Station
Why doesn’t Iron Station have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Iron Station.
What hospital is closest to Iron Station?
Atrium Health Lincoln in Lincolnton, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Iron Station’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 Iron Station?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kintegra Family Medicine - Lincolnton in Lincolnton, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Iron Station.
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.