Photo: Gerry D · CC BY-SA 3.0Where McDonald residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McDonald, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McDonald. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McDonald
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in McDonald
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16%), more than twice the North Carolina rate. 1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.9%), about twice the North Carolina rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 13.9%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, McDonald runs above North Carolina on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More McDonald adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.2%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in McDonald
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.7%), vs 13.5% 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 McDonald’s likely range.
Out of every 100 McDonald adults…
McDonald runs above NC on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 McDonald
No hospital or community health center in McDonald 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 McDonald; ≈ 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 McDonald adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How McDonald adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 McDonald 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.
27.5% of McDonald adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
McDonald 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 McDonald adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McDonald
Why doesn’t McDonald have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McDonald.
What hospital is closest to McDonald?
Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, 10.4 miles in a straight line from McDonald’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 McDonald?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Robeson Medical Center - New Construction in Fairmont, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McDonald.
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.