Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Long View is healthier than 72%
Long View trails North Carolina on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long View
Dental care lags in Long View
57.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 19.6% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Long View has no health insurance
13.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Long View
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Long View is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Long View is healthier than 30%. Against the 4,564 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 72%. Health Grade ↓
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 Long View’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Long View’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long View is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #202 of 289 in North Carolina. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 46% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 26%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Long View’s median household income is $46,739; among the 4,564 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long View 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Long View adults…
Long View runs above NC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Long View
No hospital or community health center in Long View 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 Long View; ≈ 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 Long View adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Long View 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.
15.7% of Long View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Long View and the towns around it
Long View’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long View | C | 39.3% | 12.9% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Hickory | B− | 38% | 12.5% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Hildebran | C+ | 35.8% | 12.6% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Mountain View | B | 37% | 12.1% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Long View adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Long View
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Long View is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Long View’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Long View | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.8–25.2 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.9–16.2 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.3 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.3%32.6–46.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.4–14.7 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%34–41.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.9–40.6 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25.3–31.1 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.6–9.7 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16.4–22.7 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.5–19.1 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%23.5–31.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.2–17.3 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%28–39.2 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%11.9–15.7 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.7–81.1 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.7%54–60.9 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.8–87.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.9–78.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.7–67.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.6–82.1 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.9–29.9 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%30.2–39.3 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.4–27.7 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19%16.7–21.4 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.7–16.3 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.4–10.8 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%9–11.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%13.7–17.8 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.8–39.9 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.4–18.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.5–19.4 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.9–7.1 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–11 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Long View
Is Long View a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long View is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #202 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Long View?
CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 46.5%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Long View?
Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Long View’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Long View have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.9–15.7%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Long View more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Long View.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.