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Health in Lilesville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lilesville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lilesville

Making ends meet is harder in Lilesville

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.1%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12.7% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (18.1% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 22.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Lilesville

1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.7%), vs 12% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Lilesville runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Lilesville adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), 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 Lilesville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Lilesville adults worry about having enough food
24.1% · NC 15.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 6
Lilesville adults worry about keeping their housing
18.1% · NC 12.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 8
Lilesville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.7% · NC 8.1%
Worse than NC
1 in 8
Lilesville adults lack reliable transportation
12.1% · NC 8.4%
Worse than NC

22.1% of Lilesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lilesville adults…

Lilesville runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Lilesville adults have had a stroke
North Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.7–5.8%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.2%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 12.1%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lilesville, betterLilesville, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Lilesville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Lilesville

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

HNearest ERAtrium Health AnsonWadesboro · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMcleod Health Cheraw★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAnson Regional Medical ServicesWadesboro · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Anson Regional Medical Services
Wadesboro · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
7.2 mi
Atrium Health Anson
Wadesboro · not rated
ER
14.9 mi
Goshen Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Rockingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Mcleod Health Cheraw
Cheraw · ★★★★★
ER
27.9 mi
Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital
Troy · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.8 mi
Stanly Regional Medical Center
Albemarle · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lilesville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lilesville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lilesville 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 Lilesville; ≈ 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 Lilesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

82%Yearly checkupNC 80%
57%Dentist visitNC 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
67%Colon screeningNC 66%
78%MammogramNC 79%
80%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lilesville 11.6% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Lilesville adults are doing

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

1 in 3Lilesville adults feel lonely
35.8% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
3 in 10Lilesville adults lack social or emotional support
28.1% · NC 22.5% · Worse than NC
1 in 4Lilesville adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 5Lilesville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lilesville 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

Lilesville 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.

39%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.2%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Lilesville

Why doesn’t Lilesville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lilesville?

Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Lilesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lilesville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Anson Regional Medical Services in Wadesboro, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.