Solomon and Henry Weil Houses · Photo: Msgt programmer · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mamers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mamers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mamers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mamers
Mamers is an older town
51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Mamers with the state. Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Mamers doesn’t win on
18.2% of adults binge drink, vs 14.7% across North Carolina. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. 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 Mamers’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Mamers adults…
Mamers runs below NC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Mamers is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mamers as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Mamers
No hospital or community health center in Mamers 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 Mamers; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mamers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Mamers adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Mamers 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.
11.5% of Mamers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Mamers 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 Mamers adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mamers
Why doesn’t Mamers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mamers.
What hospital is closest to Mamers?
Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Mamers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mamers.
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.