Hebron Methodist Church · Photo: Ben Carro · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Macon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Macon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Macon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Macon
Cancer and heart disease run high in Macon
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Macon runs above North Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Macon adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Macon is insured
Only 7.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. 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 Macon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Macon adults…
Macon runs above NC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Macon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Macon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Macon
No hospital or community health center in Macon 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 Macon; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Macon adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Macon 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.
Macon 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 Macon adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Macon
Why doesn’t Macon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Macon.
What hospital is closest to Macon?
Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson, 19.7 miles in a straight line from Macon’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 Macon?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rural Health Group at Norlina in Norlina, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Macon.
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.