Damascus Baptist Church Arbor · Photo: Gelcourt2018 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Love Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Love Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Love Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Love Valley
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Love Valley
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 7.9% across North Carolina. In all, Love Valley runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Love Valley
56.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 22.6% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Love Valley, and more people treating it
45.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Love Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Love Valley adults…
Love Valley runs above NC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Love Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Love Valley
No hospital or community health center in Love Valley 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 Love Valley; ≈ 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.
How Love Valley adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Love Valley 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.
11.3% of Love Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Love Valley 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 Love Valley adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Love Valley
Why doesn’t Love Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Love Valley.
What hospital is closest to Love Valley?
Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Love Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Love Valley.
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.