Photo: Mark Clifton · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Newland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newland
Dental care lags in Newland
56% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 21% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Newland has a community health center but no hospital
High Country Community Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital in Linville, 4.6 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 Newland’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Newland
1 community health center in Newland, 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 Newland; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Newland adults…
Newland runs above NC on 2 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Newland adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Newland 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.
11.9% of Newland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Newland 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 Newland adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Newland
Why doesn’t Newland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newland.
What hospital is closest to Newland?
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital in Linville, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Newland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Newland?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site in Newland, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newland.
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.