Pfeiffer Junior College Historic District · Photo: Schlachtenbummler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Misenheimer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Misenheimer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Misenheimer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Misenheimer
Mental distress runs high in Misenheimer
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23%), vs 16.5% across North Carolina. Loneliness is above the state too: 42.6%, vs 32.5% across North Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Misenheimer doesn’t win on
18.9% of adults binge drink, vs 14.7% across North Carolina, even though fewer of them smoke. Habits ↓
Diabetes and cancer are less common in Misenheimer
Misenheimer runs below North Carolina on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (4.8% vs 12%), cancer (3.2% vs 7.9%) and heart disease (2.8% vs 6.6%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Misenheimer’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Misenheimer adults…
Misenheimer runs below NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Misenheimer adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Misenheimer runs above North Carolina.
4 in 10 Misenheimer 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.
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 Misenheimer
No hospital or community health center in Misenheimer 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 Misenheimer; ≈ 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 Misenheimer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.2% of Misenheimer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Misenheimer and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield | — | — | — | — |
Richfield: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Misenheimer adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Misenheimer
Why doesn’t Misenheimer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Misenheimer.
What hospital is closest to Misenheimer?
Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Misenheimer’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 Misenheimer?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kintegra at Atrium Women's Center - Albemarle in Albemarle, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Misenheimer.
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.