Photo: King Carolina · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Magnolia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Magnolia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Magnolia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Magnolia
Making ends meet is harder in Magnolia
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.3%), about twice the North Carolina rate. Housing insecurity (23.1% vs 12.2%) and utility shut-off threats (14.8% vs 8.1%) are higher too. 25.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Magnolia has no health insurance
22.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. Checkups ↓
More Magnolia adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.3%), 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 Magnolia’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.7% of Magnolia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Magnolia 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Magnolia adults…
Magnolia runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Magnolia residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Magnolia
No hospital or community health center in Magnolia 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 Magnolia; ≈ 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 Magnolia adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Magnolia runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Magnolia 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.
Magnolia 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 Magnolia adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Magnolia
Why doesn’t Magnolia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Magnolia.
What hospital is closest to Magnolia?
Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Magnolia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Magnolia?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - Kenansville in Kenansville, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Magnolia.
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.