St. Alban's Episcopal Church · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Littleton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Littleton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Littleton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Littleton
Stroke, heart disease and diabetes run high in Littleton
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.3%, vs 12% across North Carolina. In all, Littleton runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and stroke, heart disease and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Littleton, and more people treating it
47.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Littleton adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29%), 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 Littleton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Littleton adults…
Littleton runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Littleton is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Littleton as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Littleton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
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.
Care in and near Littleton
1 community health center in Littleton, 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 Littleton; ≈ 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).
How Littleton adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Littleton 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.
15.5% of Littleton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Littleton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Littleton adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Littleton
Why doesn’t Littleton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Littleton.
What hospital is closest to Littleton?
Ecu Health North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Littleton’s 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 Littleton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rural Health Group at Lake Gaston in Littleton, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Littleton.
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.