Photo: Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Lumber Bridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lumber Bridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lumber Bridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lumber Bridge
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lumber Bridge
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Lumber Bridge runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lumber Bridge, and more people treating it
46% 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 Lumber Bridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lumber Bridge adults…
Lumber Bridge runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lumber Bridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Lumber Bridge
No hospital or community health center in Lumber Bridge 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 Lumber Bridge; ≈ 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).
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 Lumber Bridge adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Lumber Bridge 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.
13.5% of Lumber Bridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Lumber Bridge 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 Lumber Bridge adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lumber Bridge
Why doesn’t Lumber Bridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lumber Bridge.
What hospital is closest to Lumber Bridge?
Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Lumber Bridge’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 Lumber Bridge?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Red Springs Health Center in Red Springs, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lumber Bridge.
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.