Spears House · Photo: RoxylovesHistory · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Midland is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Midland beats North Carolina on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Midland
COPD and diabetes are less common in Midland
Midland runs below North Carolina on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5% vs 7.1%), diabetes (9% vs 12%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%). Conditions ↓
Midland is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Fewer Midland adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Midland’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Midland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midland is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #37 of 289 in North Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 68%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Midland’s median household income is $101,477; among the 8,361 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Midland adults…
Midland runs below NC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Midland residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Midland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Midland
No hospital or community health center in Midland 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 Midland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Midland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Midland adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Midland 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.
Midland and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Midland adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Midland
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Midland is better than North Carolina on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Midland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Midland | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%11.9–16.3 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.1–12.2 | 12.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.2 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.6%24.4–39.7 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.7–10.5 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%28–36.3 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%29.1–37.8 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.4–27.9 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.3–5.9 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8–12.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%8.9–13.1 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%14.6–22.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.8–20.4 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%26.9–39.6 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.5–9.4 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.3–81.7 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.3–74 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.3–90.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%70.7–77.3 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%61.8–71.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.1%75.8–87.7 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%20.9–28.7 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%26.6–36.5 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%17.9–24.7 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%7.8–11.3 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.5–10.6 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.8–6.6 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.4–8.2 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.6%22.6–31 | 32% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%8.5–11.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11–14.5 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Midland
Is Midland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midland is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #37 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Midland?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 39.7%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Midland?
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center in Charlotte, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Midland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Midland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.4%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Midland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Midland.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.