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Health in Jackson Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jackson Springs residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.3%
About the same as NC (19%)
Obesity
36.1%
About the same as NC (35.1%)
No exercise
21.8%
About the same as NC (23.8%)
Uninsured
9.4%
About the same as NC (10.4%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as NC (32.5%)
Nearest ER
9.7 mi
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Springs adults…

On every condition, Jackson Springs is about the same as North Carolina. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Jackson Springs adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.5–41.4%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Springs

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

HNearest ERFirsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFirsthealth Moore Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGoshen Medical CenterStar · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
Pinehurst · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Goshen Medical Center
5 sites · nearest in Star
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital
Troy · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.7 mi
Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital
Raeford · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.5 mi
Anson Regional Medical Services
Wadesboro · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
30.6 mi
Central Carolina Hospital
Sanford · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careJackson Springs is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJackson Springs is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthJackson Springs is not a shortage area

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 Jackson Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.8%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 14.5%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Springs, betterJackson Springs, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Jackson Springs gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNC 80%
62%Dentist visitNC 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
65%Colon screeningNC 66%
79%MammogramNC 79%
77%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Springs 9.4% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Jackson Springs adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Jackson Springs adults feel lonely
31.2% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 5Jackson Springs adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Jackson Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Jackson Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jackson Springs 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.

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 7
Jackson Springs adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 8
Jackson Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · NC 12.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 12
Jackson Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · NC 8.1%
About the same as NC
1 in 13
Jackson Springs adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · NC 8.4%
About the same as NC

11.4% of Jackson Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Jackson Springs 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.

30.5%

of Jackson Springs adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Jackson Springs

Why doesn’t Jackson 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 Jackson Springs.

What hospital is closest to Jackson Springs?

Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Jackson Springs’ 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 Jackson Springs.

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.