Bank of French Broad · Photo: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States · CC0Where Marshall residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Marshall, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marshall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marshall
Cancer runs high in Marshall
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
Fewer Marshall adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Marshall has a community health center but no hospital
Hot Springs Health Program is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce in Asheville, 17 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Marshall’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Marshall adults…
Marshall runs above NC on 1 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.
8.7% of Marshall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Marshall
1 community health center in Marshall, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Marshall; ≈ 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Marshall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Marshall adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Marshall 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.
Marshall 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 Marshall adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Marshall
Why doesn’t Marshall have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Marshall.
What hospital is closest to Marshall?
Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde, 24.2 miles in a straight line from Marshall’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 Marshall?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mashburn Medical Center in Marshall, 1.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marshall.
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.